פרופסור נועם חומסקי הגיע לביקור במזרח התיכון, וכחלק ממנו רצה לבקר ולהרצות גם באוניברסיטת ביר - זית שבשטחים. משרד הפנים אסר עליו להיכנס לשטחי המדינה והוא נאלץ להישאר בירדן עד לנסיעתו השבוע לביירות. צפו בריאיון המלא Noam Chomsky
Noam Chomsky is always loyal to the principle of avoiding hypocrisy at all costs. We are all blessed to have such a learned and wise gentleman in our times.
Setting Chomsky's intellectual capacity aside, it's worth noting that he intuitively understands on a fundamental level what so many Americans and Israelis don't -- that loving or supporting a country does NOT imply being happy with or supporting what it's government is doing. Dissent does NOT imply treason, lack of patriotism, or hostility to a country, its interests or its people.
If you're curious what he had to say when they perform that obvious edit, he has said it a thousand times and it's quite obvious why the israeli press wouldn't want to air it. He points out that Israel is the only state in the entire world that demands other states acknowledge its right to exist which is quite different than just acknowledging that it exists. He points out correctly that the U.S. conquered half of mexico and doesn't demand that Mexico take the position that the U.S. had the right to do so.
@@ariel6999 The enemies that it made when it invaded them and attacked their neighbor? It's like Finland and Sweden joining NATO after Russia attacks Ukraine
Why is it an issue to be a country that asks its enemy to acknowledge its existence as part of signing a peace treaty with them? Or better yet - why would one country, that wants peace with another country, be so reluctant to acknowledge that country's existence?
It’s SO freaking funny how she tries to sneak in «you’re undermining Israel’s existence» at the end of another sentence. Like he isn’t gonna catch it if she says it fast enough LMAO
What is amazing to me is how sharp Chomsky's mind is at the age of 82. He can still cut a young interviewer in half with a couple of simply stated facts. If anyone wants to read about this great man, start with "Understanding Power". When he passes the world will be much the poorer, and now is when we need him the most.
Two quotes from Chomsky that can spell out the entire interview: "Any dissident and critic can anticipate that they'll be subjected to hysterical tirades." AND "Irrationality and paranoia are very destructive."
This guy is just plain awesome. Give me 10 years to learn, 1 year to write a book about history or politics and still I cannot see it even close in style and clearness to this guys stream of consciousness.
"how do you think history will judge you?" - "it depends who wins the battles" i love this man! to sound very anti-intellectual: noam chomsky, you rawk!
I think she did a good job. She helped clear the air by hurtling all the crap that gets printed or read by talking heads everywhere. Noam reeks of integrity and sincerity. I love that guy. I learned a lot from this interview, namely, that the USA-Israeli relationship is mutually insane. Both countries are showing the world what can result when fanatical leaders demolish common sense and their own humanity.
He has a great mind. One of the few honest people who isn't written off as a lunatic because he is so logical and methodical in his arguments. Whether you agree with him or not he must be respected for how he presents himself.
Schools in once again. Why the media here avoids him. He would turn them into shredded wheat. Pretty good for an old bloke. The most agile mind in history. The Kobe of critical thinkers.
This 'most agile mind in history' have failed to answer two simple questions about his responsibility for imbalance he creates by choosing priority of his criticism and for the case he is wrong. What if Israel would do everything according to his best expectations and wishes and it would NOT help nor bring nor guarantee any security to Israel when you deal with someone wanting your destruction with disregard to how good or right you are trying to be? Putting blind eye on that is not a characteristic of critical thinker ...
The interviewer started thinking things through a bit during this interview. She tried as hard as she could but he spits out facts like no other and she was like Daaaymn...
Brilliant stuff. I hope the interviewer was only trying to keep her job. She makes a very good job of portraying the solipsistic indignation of much of the Israeli establishment. Good on her for giving the interview more zest by highlighting Chomsky's reasoned insight and his brilliance at countering aggressive bigotry.
She tries throwing everything at him from different angles; intimidating, emotional, ethnic, confrontational... to throw him off, but he's cool as ice!
This 'ice' have failed to answer two simple questions about his responsibility for imbalance he creates by choosing priority of his criticism and for the case he is wrong. What if Israel would do everything according to his best expectations and wishes and it would NOT help nor bring nor guarantee any security to Israel when you deal with someone wanting your destruction with disregard to how good or right you are trying to be? Sure he will stay as cool ice, he is in safe place ...
@@modestviking6441 He said that most of the world would support a free-nuclear zone in the middle east. It's only Israel that would not let go of its nukes in all ways.
@AlienEntity1 You are absolutely right mate! She tried time after time to find a sentimental connection between Israel and Chomsky because of his background and what he is. Chomsky showed that immoral is immoral doesn't matter what country or people it is, he is very neutral and judges everything out of facts and a great moral and ethics. He deserves tremendous respect and he will surely be remembered for a very long time. Much love!
I like how she walked into this having no clue who she's dealing with. Asked a slew of loaded questions and then Noam would not only reassess and inform her questions but simultaneously eviscerate her points.
Nah she prepared a lot for this, she knew a lot of facts from his history as a speaker and he is well known to be a coherent articulate speaker. But I think she used them to try and make him defensive, put him on the back foot and give more space to "interrogate" him aggressively. She knew how long it had been since he had been to Israel, about a recent issue where he was rejected at the border, knew he had loved in a kibbutz in the 50s. I think possibly by the end of the interview she might have even agreed with him, but she knows what her job was. To try and get him to say something outrageous so they could get an article out of it, to support the "Israel is threatened" byline which will generate many articles for months and which is clearly the narrative they have settled wit. They will side with the opinions of their largest or most profitable viewer base. And their ads are designed to be appropriate for those people. Which allows them to stay in business. Not to mention "the world is ending is Israel could be wiped out and Noam Chomsky loves it !!!!!!!!" Is much more interesting story, whether it's true or not. So Israel is at risk, despite the fact they are Americas dog in any fight in the middle east, America has a lot of dogs around the world.
She's actually a very good interviewer and doing Chomsky a great service, relative to many of the interviews we see in the states at least. She's asking the main questions that the hardliners would be concerned about and giving Chomsky time to explain his position in his normal lucid manner. Being any kinder to the man would undermine both of their roles in this case. The sad fact is that in her questions and statements she's reflecting the power holding segment of her country.
is there anyone out there capable of taking on Chomsky? The guy is a phenomenon. He doesn't pull any punches about Dershowitz either, does he?! Seriously impressive stuff. Fair play to the interviewer though, she gives it her best shot.
Fascinating interview. The interviewer should make more concise the format of her questioining and refrain from interrupting the interviewee as often as she does. Her interviewing style sometimes morphs into abject hectoring. That said, she's obviously very bright but her raw talents need restraint if she is to develop into a top-rate journalist...Chomsky was Chomsky, a moral compass that is much needed then as now.
See Chomsky's Fateful Triangle for an excellent overview of the US' support for Israel's expansionist policies and rejectionist stance with regard to peace with the Palestinians. Kudos to Israel News for showing this interview with Chomsky. The US corporate media generally do not allow his views to be aired. See Democracy Now website for Chomsky's extensive review of the life of recently-deceased war criminal Ariel Sharon.
dibujante4000 I actually thought you were referring to Chomsky and tried to show that you should be referring to the reporter. Now i'm confused. Did you change your mind?
"So you think you're a prophet?" she says... She really tried to take every opportunity she could to make him look bad, and failed quite miserably... This could have been on Fox news. What an incredibly biased interviewer.
You can't fault the interviewer for being hostile to Mr. Chomsky when her employer chose her for the job intended and instructed her on how to proceed. I am so pleased to see with what ease Mr. Chomsky can answer her questions without leaving space for misleading edits.
What I loved the most was the reporter's attempt to corner Mr. Chomsky with her questions and further attempting to trap him into saying something which she could spin into an anti-Semitic comment which would later be plastered all over the front page. Her humongous ego couldn't stand up to Mr. Chomsky. It's like watching a house-cat trying to catch a bear for dinner. Fantastic interview.
Chomsky: In Iran I wanted to explore…. Interviewer: So you support the destruction of Israel! Please don’t call it an interview when you have pre planned bias behind your questions and won’t let the interviewee even finish his sentences. Also seeing this is heavily edited explains how serious you are about the whole issue!
Very good interview! We can see in her face, in her stuttering the Israeli government's (and maybe Israeli generalized) paranoia... I hope one day you (israelis) learn to live together with other cultures. Mixing IS NOT to loose the culture, mixing IS gaining culture! End the apartheid! Shalom and Salam
Chomsky is a genius, his views on Isreal existing as a 'Jewish State' are so true. While I believe in Isreal's right to exist as a regular democracy, I also don't think it should exist as a 'Jewish State'. No country should be dominated by one religious point of view. My views on Iran existing as an Islamic state are exactly the same. No one should be so arrogant to believe that they are the 'chosen people' of God.
Noam Chomsky of course argues in a brilliant way, whereas his brilliance, high consciousness and alertness shine through his very humble being. it is obvious that an "interviewer" like this woman , never comes near to level chomsky is on... worth mentioning is also the patient demeanour of chomsky!
He swats away her premises, especially what he "said". She handled it well. Good interview with no haranguing and good information. His extemporaneous speaking is like Sam Harris', slow, concise, lucid, informed, cautious and in good faith.
"Iran's Jewish community is officially recognized as a religious minority group by the government, and, like the Zoroastrians, they are allocated one seat in the Iranian Parliament"
I was wondering about that too, seems like they cut off the rest of the sentence... Does anyone know if there is an alternate version of this interview? Maybe a live one?
Indeed. It was really annoying the way she constantly interrupted Chomsky, which is a common reaction by the intellectually cornered. But the way Chomsky handled her without a hint of distress was remarkable. This man's acumen and insight warrants no explanation, but the way he does not get swayed emotionally by quite obnoxious interruptions and attacks is really impressive. What a mind.
He doesn't want to be in charge of us all. He wants us to hear him and others and to try to see the moral and ethical actions that should be implemented. I love and respect this man. His kind intelligence is unbelievedly great. So many people, especially those that have a public presence, fall way short. I wish the interviewer had given Noam more time, so that I and the rest of the viewers had more time to comprehend what he was saying. Noam, however had no trouble answering her rapid fire questions.
We want to hear Noam Chomsky ideas, not the ideas of the interviewer! Every journalist knows that. Still, she keeps attacking him, interrupting him, and openly despises him.
What an incredible opportunity for the interviewer to actually share with Israel a voice that is being reasonable. Yet instead, she decided to place her skills to the side and to engage in a colossal failure. The interviewer then subjected her own nonsense to not just Israel, but to the whole world. Thank goodness that Noam Chomsky was civil to her lack of rationale and that he shared what he was able to.
I think she's actually a better interviewer than most news channels in North America. Brave enough to challenge the person she's interviewing, but - unlike Oreily and Olberman - actually lets them respond. She was out of her league, but her general technique was relatively ok.
Not an interview, more like, an interrogation , and , I am positive, Chomsky made sure not to enter Israel's jurisdiction and risk further complications . Good move Noam.
When they film her the focus in on the flowers in the back, but he is in perfect focus. Makes her blurry and we focus more on Chomsky, he is in fact "sharper". I wonder if this is intentional.
I don't what you guys are talking about, but this brilliant Israeli journalists finally took it to Chomsky and gave the intellectual bashing he deserved! During the interview, he looked very irked and irritated. Finally, a dose of his medicine!
I don't have a problem with her being confrontational. He answered her objections and clearly won the debate. The worst thing about her style is that this woman cannot stop interrupting her subject. She just cuts him off every time he opened his mouth. The whole thing jumped-the-shark around 14:20 when she just won't let him say more than three words and then starts talking about Hitler.
I wouldn't say she was that impolite, she challenged him on his arguments...that only strengthens his arguments because he can diffuse hers so easily. But I commend her for having him on her show and letting him give his point of view. I only wish Israel would listen.
@mhidegkuti Yeah that is what I thought. If she was interviewing me, I would have insulted her intelligence a lot more. But it became apparent to me that he was trying to teach her. Glad he can take the higher ground to me.
@wavesporter "People should be responsible if they are responsible." We love to relinquish responsibility to others by blaming them for our problems, for our survival, for our sins...
She kept cutting him off and it was infuriating to watch. She's so emotionally defensive as a jew that she can't be 10% as objective as Noam Chomsky. Long live Noam!
Chomsky handled it marvelously though, it's a pretty tough job to twist the words of someone supremely well informed and who sticks to the plain and simple facts.
Israel has tribes too. I was referring to the civil war going on in Egypt and Syria (and to the basis of those wars). In any case, it wasn't the point of my response, just a side note (that's why I used parentheses). I think that separation is the only solution. Sad (because we're all human beings), but necessary (since I don't think we could live together peacefully any time soon).
@marcossaboya Chomsky makes his best arguments when he's debating a tough questioner. I don't think she's stupid. She just has certain assumptions with which I disagree with. I thought she was polite actually, but even if she hadn't been that should not be requirement for conducting an interview.
