Candace Candace Owens x Norman Finkelstein
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Oct 31, 2025 
Norman Finkelstein, a political scholar and author known for his work on the Israel–Palestine conflict, shares gripping insights from his life as the son of Holocaust survivors. He discusses Gaza's history as a 'concentration-camp-like' space and critiques how wealthy donors manipulate academic freedom and media narratives. Finkelstein also tackles the intersection of Holocaust memory and identity politics while previewing his upcoming book, exploring corruption in the context of Gaza. Prepare for a candid conversation that challenges conventional views!
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Family History Shaped His Scholarship
- Norman Finkelstein described his family history as children of Warsaw Ghetto survivors and deportees to Meidenach and Auschwitz.
- He explained this personal background shaped his politics and dedication to studying Israel-Palestine.
Denied Tenure, Then Blacklisted
- Finkelstein recounted being denied tenure after a public campaign led by Alan Dershowitz and then blacklisted from academia.
- He said he could not even volunteer to teach after the DePaul tenure fight ended his academic career.
Gaza's Longstanding Humanitarian Catastrophe
- Finkelstein summarized Gaza's modern history from 1948 onward and emphasized its refugee composition and dire conditions.
- He highlighted multiple observers calling Gaza a 'concentration camp' long before the 2006 blockade and humanitarian minimum diet.
