'You live in a bubble': Gabor Maté answers question from Israeli audience member

"Does the average Jew know anything about the people of Palestine?"

Physician and trauma expert Dr Gabor Mate answered an Israeli audience member asking how she could have compassion for whoever was involved in last year's 7 October attacks.

Dr Mate first corrected her recollection of 7 October before arguing that history did not begin on October 7th and comparing the treatment of indigenous Palestinians with that of indigenous communities in Canada and the US, receiving multiple rounds of applause from the rest of the audience.

Later, Dr Mete apologised to the lady who asked the question for his "emotional reaction" answering her question. He said, "The proper response to your question would have been: 'I understand where you're coming from, but this is not the place for me to address that issue."

[Al_Zidni]

That is the calmest, angry man I have seen.

[Alexlittle]

*This man is 80 years old!!! Thank you for your continued contributions to humanity* ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[CircaBEFORE]

The first tenet of fascism is dehumanization of the deemed ‘other’.

[TheLindsAnn]

I was at this lecture in person and it was so intense! Also it went on for about 15 minutes at least, much longer than the video shows. He was great, but got much more fiery. He actually apologized later to her while also still reiterating he disagrees with her and shes wrong. She wouldnt let it go and kept arguing, they eventually took the mic from her

[claudettelewis]

Thank you for calling her out. She did hear but refuses to accept the reality. Her bubble is her reality. Truly sad.

[AodhanBeag]

Gabor Maté and his sons are always a delight and so insightful to listen to

[kadovax]

Calling people animals is exactly how Na zis were calling the Jews.
This man speech is powerful because he speaks softly ❤

[kengvue]

You can tell he was angry about her animal statement, but he controlled his cool. Respect to this man

[Whynotdude.]

I have never seen Gabor Mate that angry before.

[tinylittlewars]

"History did not begin October 7th" YES!! Nicely put. And kudos on politely correcting the lies repeated by this woman, very professional despite the rage you must be feeling..

[sadib]

i’m glad that gabor mentioned residential schools. so few people even know about their existence, let alone how they still effect people to this day.

[ShadowbannedEntity]

"The biggest insult to the memory of the Holocaust is not denying it, but using it as an excuse to justify the genocide of the Palestinian people." - Norman Finkelstein

[JD-ltuv]

That's what a REAL Jew looks like. Bless your work.

[ToneK]

That was the most heartfelt, poignant and empathetic smackdown I've ever witnessed.

[_brbrbrbr]

People like him keep my hope alive that there is still humanity in us!

[Julia-rzdc]

Thank you for expressing your rage, Gabor. I had tears rolling down my cheeks when listening to your words because I met Palestinians when living and working in Israel years ago and I've been feeling so angry, helpless and heartbroken ever since this brutal mass slaughter started last year.

[pilartamtam]

My utmost respect for still finding the motivation to talk to people who are deaf in their hearts

[Shimpriv]

As a person with PTSD i already massively respected this man for his work with trauma, but now i can see that he's more than that.

History will remember Dr Mate as a champion of truth and justice.!

[wiosna]

My admiration for Dr. Gabor Mate is endless. He is exceptional in every way. The world needs such outstanding people, representing the highest values that build, develop and maintain freedom, peace, justice, equality, security, human rights in the entire world. Thank you Dr. Gabor Mate for your courage, truth and defense of the oppressed Palestinian people.