Norman Finkelstein: Trump can’t solve Israel-Palestine

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00:00But with him not being a politician, some say he might actually achieve the things that the old guard might not.

00:05I just think this is kind of ridiculous.

00:09There were obvious ways to resolve, for example, the Israel-Palestine dispute.

00:18The U.S. stood in the way. The U.S. blocked it.

00:21The U.S. went along with Israel's opposition to an independent Palestinian state.

00:27I'm talking now the goal of an independent Palestinian state dates back, believe it or not, to the early 70s.

00:37The PLO, the Palestine Liberation Organization, had already agreed to it.

00:42There was a solution on the table for already a half century.

00:49That's what I'm saying. It's historic.

00:51And perhaps someone who's not historically a politician might have some sway in it.

00:55You don't think?

00:57If he's a maverick they're scared of, maybe they'll have to step down and listen a little bit.

01:05I'm throwing it out there.

01:13You don't see it?

01:14No, because Mr. Trump is not going to tell Israel to end its settlements.

01:29It's not going to tell Israel to give up control of East Jerusalem.

01:36You don't see it.

01:53You don't see it.

01:57You don't see it.