Dubai, UAE – Egyptian comedian and TV host Bassem Youssef’s recent interview with British TV host Piers Morgan has garnered widespread attention due to his impassioned and satirical take on the Israel-Hamas conflict.
When asked about his views on the deadly Hamas attacks on Israel, Youssef, while acknowledging the “terrible” nature of the assault, also expressed concern for the plight of Palestinians in Gaza and the civilian casualties resulting from Israeli retaliatory air strikes.
He even made a sarcastic remark, saying, “It’s very repetitive. We are used to that… It’s just like those Palestinians are very dramatic, ‘Oh Israel killing us’. But they never die. They always come back. They are very difficult to kill. I know because I’m married to one. I tried many times, couldn’t kill.”
Youssef continued his satirical commentary by referencing conservative columnist Ben Shapiro’s remarks on Morgan’s show regarding the Israel-Gaza conflict. He questioned the logic of escalating violence, stating, “More than 3,500 people have so far been killed. How many more people do we need to kill so that Ben Shapiro is happy?”
Comedian also questioned why innocent people in the West Bank, where there is no Hamas presence, were being killed. He humorously suggested that a world without Hamas might be called the “West Bank” and lamented the loss of innocent lives.
Youssef concluded by advocating for a change in perception regarding the conflict, comparing some aspects of Israeli actions to those of terrorist organizations. He criticized Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and accused the Israeli government of trading human lives for territory.
