Key facts
- Norman Finkelstein called Israel a "nation of child killers" in an interview with Tucker Carlson.
- Finkelstein stated that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is an "obnoxious, self-righteous Jewish supremacist."
- Finkelstein said he was denied entry into Israel in 1989 and again in 2004.
- Finkelstein's parents were survivors of Nazi concentration camps.
- Finkelstein argued that Netanyahu is a reflection of Israeli society, which is why he keeps winning elections.
American political scientist Norman Finkelstein described Israel as a “nation of child killers” in an interview with former Fox News anchor Tucker Carlson, published Monday. Finkelstein, a prolific author and longtime critic of Israel, appeared on The Tucker Carlson Show.
During the interview, Finkelstein stated that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was the “perfect reflection of Israeli society” and an “obnoxious, self-righteous Jewish supremacist.” He argued that Netanyahu's resilience in politics stems from voters seeing themselves reflected in him.