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'''Norman G. Finkelstein''' (born December 8, 1953) is the ultra [[liberal]] academic whose career has been marked by a vitriolic hatred of Zionism and Israel,<ref>[https://chicago.adl.org/former-depaul-professor-norman-finkelstein-to-speak-at-kinderusa-fundraiser/ Former Depaul Professor, Norman Finkelstein to Speak at KinderUSA Fundraiser], ''ADL'', Apr 26, 2012</ref> prompting him to author  ''The Holocaust Industry'', a book which attacks some Jewish institutions to  for supposedly seeking to profit from the [[Holocaust]]. While not denying that the Holocaust took place, Finkelstein's views have led some to accuse him of anti-semitism and Holocaust denial, although Finkelstein's parents are Holocaust survivors.  

'''Norman G. Finkelstein''' (born December 8, 1953) is an ultra-[[leftist]] academic whose career has been marked by a vitriolic hatred of [[Zionism]] and [[Israel]].<ref>[https://chicago.adl.org/former-depaul-professor-norman-finkelstein-to-speak-at-kinderusa-fundraiser/ Former Depaul Professor, Norman Finkelstein to Speak at KinderUSA Fundraiser], ''ADL'', Apr 26, 2012</ref> He is the author of ''The Holocaust Industry'', a book which attacks some [[Jewish]] institutions for allegedly seeking to profit from the [[Holocaust]]. While not [[Holocaust denial|denying that the Holocaust took place]], Finkelstein's views have led some to accuse him of [[anti-semitism]] and Holocaust denial, although Finkelstein's parents are Holocaust survivors.  

He was an assistant professor of political science at [[DePaul University]] until they denied him tenure in 2007, due to "unprofessional personal attacks [which] divert the conversation away from consideration of ideas, and polarize and simplify conversations that deserve layered and subtle consideration." <ref>[http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/06/10/america/NA-GEN-US-Professor-Tenure.php U.S. university denies tenure to professor who questioned Holocaust compensation]</ref>  

He was an assistant professor of [[political science]] at [[DePaul University]] until they denied him tenure in 2007, due to "unprofessional personal attacks [which] divert the conversation away from consideration of ideas, and polarize and simplify conversations that deserve layered and subtle consideration." <ref>[http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/06/10/america/NA-GEN-US-Professor-Tenure.php U.S. university denies tenure to professor who questioned Holocaust compensation]</ref>  

He was placed on (paid) academic year for the final year of his university contract.

He was placed on (paid) academic year for the final year of his university contract.

He was a rock star of the "pro-Palestinian" anti-Israel movement, until he came out against [[BDS]] in 2012, calling it a cult. And accused BDS activists of “inflating the numbers” of Palestinian refugees and “want[ing] to create terror in the hearts of every Israeli” rather than resolve the conflict.<ref>Jordan Michael Smith, [https://newrepublic.com/article/122257/unpopular-man-norman-finkelstein-comes-out-against-bds-movement An Unpopular Man], TNR, July 7, 2015.<blockquote>

He was a rock star of the "pro-[[Palestinian]]" anti-Israel movement, until he came out against [[BDS]] in 2012, calling it a cult and accusing BDS activists of “inflating the numbers” of Palestinian refugees and “want[ing] to create terror in the hearts of every Israeli” rather than resolve the conflict.<ref>Jordan Michael Smith, [https://newrepublic.com/article/122257/unpopular-man-norman-finkelstein-comes-out-against-bds-movement An Unpopular Man], TNR, July 7, 2015.<blockquote>

Norman Finkelstein was a rock star of the pro-Palestinian movement. Then he came out against BDS.

Norman Finkelstein was a rock star of the pro-Palestinian movement. Then he came out against BDS.