Bassem Youssef’s X account is NO LONGER AVAILABLE!

[r3alist]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1826306196795785473

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[MNZGamerX]

Comedian Bassem Youssef quits X over ‘safety issues’ after Gaza posts

Egyptian-American comedian and TV host Bassem Youssef deactivated his account on X, formerly known as Twitter, on Monday, citing safety concerns related to his posts about Gaza.

"Antisemitism was an accusation that used to freeze the blood in people’s veins. I see many people now realising how this fear tactic is used to shut down conversations and scare people," Youssef wrote in his final post on the platform, where he had nearly 12 million followers.

“It’s been overused and abused in order to intimidate people. Are you still scared to be called an antisemite by those Zionists? Vote and tell me in your comments.”

Fans initially speculated that the pro-Palestine comedian was banned from the platform due to his last posts criticising how antisemitism accusations are frequently used to distract from discussions about Israel’s war on Gaza.

Youssef later clarified in a post on Instagram that he was not banned.

"When safety issues concerning my loved ones are alleviated, I might consider coming back. I wish to deal with this away from the media. I will still be posting my content on TikTok, Insta and FB."

Youssef also shared a screenshot of Israel’s official account celebrating his departure from the social media platform, reacting with: “How fragile can you be when the official account of your country acts like a little bitch?”

Youssef has been an outspoken critic of Israel’s war on Gaza since it began on 7 October 2023. He gained viral attention last year after his interviews with British talk show host Piers Morgan, where he used his signature dark humour to highlight Palestinian suffering and Islamophobia.

“I left Egypt because I wasn’t able to say what was on my mind and came to America, the land of the free, the home of the brave. And suddenly, when you talk about certain things, you get accused of all things left, right and centre,” Youssef said in an interview with BBC Hardtalk, referring to the accusations of antisemitism he has received while criticising Israel.

He added that criticising Saudi Arabia or other Arab states does not lead to accusations of Islamophobia.

Youssef, a heart surgeon turned comedian, was forced to flee Egypt in 2014 after mocking President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, who came to power through a military coup that ousted the democratically elected president, Mohamed Morsi.

His satirical news show, al-Bernameg, drew around 40 million viewers and prompted comparisons to American comedian and political commenter Jon Stewart.

Youssef’s wife, Hala Diab, is Egyptian Palestinian and he frequently voices concerns about the safety of her family in Gaza.

According to the UN, the “only certainty” for Gaza's 2.3 million residents is the lack of escape from Israeli attacks.

Over 40,000 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli attacks since the war began on 7 October, according to the Palestinian health ministry.

Comedian Bassem Youssef quits X over ‘safety issues’ after Gaza posts

Youssef said he might return to the platform if his safety concerns for his loved ones are resolved

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[Dalit]

To post this image of the latest massacre by Israel against the Palestinians in Gaza is defined by some as antisemitic -

This is how ridiculous things have become ...

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The world doesn't care.

 

[MNZGamerX]

The world doesn't care.

Interesting that Western countries consider themselves the world although they make up less that 20% of its land mass and even less in terms of population size ...

 

[Dalit]

Interesting that Western countries consider themselves the world although they make up less that 20% of its land mass and even less in terms of population size ...

Even the direct Arab Gulf neighbours of Palestine don't care. Let's be brutally honest.

 

[Mehmed Bey]

Well, I live in the west literally half the year, and you are talking bull. The whites are pretty open now about talking about the threat of Muslim demographics in their own countries. There is a woke fringe as well in academia and medicine that will ally with you till they bleed out from a slit throat. But there is equally if not more a very riled white Christian wave that is about to explode.

Cheers, Doc

How do you know what whites talk? You are 6 months here to deliver the food.
Between deliveries you are starting at little girls.
There is no Hindus that are white but enough Muslims.
As I said before in different threads , I am personally not worried a bit what pseudo right wing lumpen proletariat wants and thinks . If I am worried I wouldn't be around
So servant, now I will order a steak , jump on your cycle and hurry up

 

[vsdoc]

How do you know what whites talk? You are 6 months here to deliver the food.
Between deliveries you are starting at little girls.
There is no Hindus that are white but enough Muslims.
As I said before in different threads , I am personally not worried a bit what pseudo right wing lumpen proletariat wants and thinks . If I am worried I wouldn't be around
So servant, now I will order a steak , jump on your cycle and hurry up

Ok bro. You are an unknown ID on an anonymous forum. Its the internet.

Cheers, Doc