Finkelstein's discussion brings a much needed perspective to the causes and reasons of the on-going Israel conflict. We hear pro-Israeli viewpoints on a fairly regular basis, which tend to condemn and group the majority of Palestinians as terrorists. Admitedly, there are enough situations to sustain that viewpoint. Palestinian perspectives are less frequently offered in mainstream U.S. publications. If a Palestinian perspective is offered, such as ex-President Carter's book "Palestine, Peace not Apartheid", it's almost always labeled as "anti-semetic" or dismissed as naive. In this case, I see Finkelstein as trying to present an often missing and unstated perspective to bring balance and understanding of the issues which lead to the continuing conflict in the region. It's definitely worth reading.
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