Comedian Bassem Youssef says antisemitism accusations have become ‘empty accusations’

“You understand that I’m a semite myself, right?”

While speaking to Channel 4 in an interview that was published on Thursday, Egyptian-American comedian Bassem Youssef responded to antisemitism accusations and said such accusations have become “devoid of anything, of meaning”.

He also criticised debates over whether Israel’s actions in Gaza constitute genocide, saying they are time-wasting distractions that allow Israel to kill more Palestinians in Gaza.

[MeleanDialogue]

Anti semitism interpretation has become ridiculous

[ghanwarashid]

Ashkenai zionists claiming that semites are anti-Semitic. At this point it's just a meme now.

[ammumeme]

I was amused to see the comments on Israeli newspapers where ultra-orthodox Israelis were calling Netanyahu 'antisemitic' because he wanted to end their exemption from the military! Basically, the term antisemitism is weaponized to an extent whete it no longer has any meaning.

[roorooa]

Bassem Youssef is always on 🎯 point accurate 🔥🔥

[Ludus]

This is a wise man. He is absolutely correct. Those who throw the term around have devalued it.

[imrazali]

People are more focused on defining words and terms than actually saving lives

[RobinHerzig]

He's precisely right 🎯 you can throw around the term antisemite now so loosely it's lost all meaning
Anti-Zionism ≠ antisemitism

[AnikaNRu]

He is right.
Leaders are only wasting time in argument and discussion while people are dieing every minute

[agh]

We should continue the narrative of busting these bullshit terms

[braveneikonic]

Bassem Youssef - "The whole system seems to be designed for Israel just doing whatever they want. And on their spare time they come in and they piss you off with these discussions."
Brilliant observation.
Peace.

[achenkfikri]

Damn right. Look how much time for UN to pass a single toothless resolution after more than 31000 killed

[JensPeterLiljegren]

“If you don’t like the word genocide, let’s call it mass murder.”
Professor John Mearsheimer

[cheacuba]

He’s SO right, words doesn’t matter NOW.. 👊🏼

[Zhm]

They invented an umbrella to not hold criminals and corrupt politicians accountable.

[muhammadmadyun]

Antisemitic - A man, woman, or child who is either literate or able to recognize shapes and colors. Prove me wrong.

[Justicesforall]

Bassem, you are the voice of truth. Thank you!

[mustikhan]

Bassem, we can see and feel the pain on your face..
Bassem is always spot on.

[majl]

This man went from heart surgeon to comedian to one of the most recognizable voices for Palestine. WOW! ❤

[richieroma]

He's bang on. Conflating antizionism with antisemitism emboldens real antisemites.

[primaryesthethicinstincts]

It's pretty simple once you wash away all the bull shit.