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“I focus on my work. If I let myself get distracted by the insults and slanders I wouldn't get anything substantive done.”

Quote by Norman Finkelstein

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Norman Finkelstein
Norman Finkelstein

Norman Finkelstein is an American political scientist known for his research on Israeli politics and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. His work focuses on Israeli settlement policies, the Palestinian refugee issue, and U.S. policy in the Middle East. more

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