Israel-Hamas War: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)

[@alduniaphoenix6464]

"We can choose to share this land or choose to share the graveyard under it" what a powerful statement.

[@TomsWhip]

Unfortunately, many will choose the graveyard under it, for religious and other reasons, which is part of what makes this whole thing so difficult

[@bloodgout]

@@randomcheese1719the right leadership in palestine would change that

[@williamhutton2126]

Think of all those other colonized countries that had to learn how to 'share'.

[@kyayamato]

@@randomcheese1719 yeah right its Palestinian fault to say No to sharing when IDF kicking out of the Palestinian out of their house, prison hundred of Palestinian kids, even before 7th Oct

[@MrTwenty20video]

Agree.

[@lifeofcarrot]

The reporter saying "it's okay, we can cut it out" to a child that's probably seen more death and suffering than any of us could ever imagine, cause god forbid there's a curse word on air, truly seems surreal.

[@strangebrew1231]

I think the reporter was talking to her camera crew

[@3Rayfire]

I do love that the translation also had a child's voice.

[@setaside2]

​@@strangebrew1231 she was. She was still wrong to say it in front of the child. It was basically negating his voice, even if she did not mean to.

[@LlamaDuck2211]

Well, I think it is and should be more important for the reporter to air it than to keep it unchanged.

[@lifeofcarrot]

@@strangebrew1231 ah gotcha, thanks for clarifying

[@ndzimu-unamiemmanuelmoyo2028]

It is a tragedy when a comedy show host speaks more sense and on behalf of humanity far better than all the media personalities, "celebrities" and government leaders combined. 😢😢

[@72marshflower15]

This hardly touches the topic. Abby Martin tells it better.

[@biddinge8898]

this just proves in my mind, that those who find humor in the worst, probably have a more stable mind than you do.

[@crassiewassie8354]

John Oliver of all people is the only main stream news source who seems to have this view.

[@user-lh4vi7bx3v]

Guys did u know prft mhmd r@ped a 8 year old and people still follow that religion wow and he didn't even talk about it once wow some people really sell their soul.

[@rikross713]

It is a tragedy but that’s the Jon Stuart affect. I’m sure Jon would be proud of Jon

[@xenophon1987]

The only late night host with the moral courage to speak on a contentious issue in an equitable manner. The silence of others with massive platforms is deafening.

[@barbaralachance5836]

So much ... so disappointing 😞

[@keramiroberts6695]

All your points were addressed.

[@nickwelch9186]

@@keramiroberts6695 if you're referring to me, please state how any of the items I mentioned are addressed?

[@the0point]

100% Colbert zip

[@mz4420]

I came to write exactly the same comment. Respect to John and his team. I will not be watching any of the other late night shows. Pretending to have a good heart. They talk only about what benefits them.

[@shlomitla8226]

As an Israeli, I feel like every point you made you was spot on. Also, just before the 7th of October, there were thousand of us protesting againd this horrible governmeant. For months before. They dont speak for us and most of us didn't vote for them. They are horrible.

[@dietotaku]

frankly anybody who lived through the trump administration should understand that the people of a country aren't a monolith in agreement with that country's leadership. i expect that israelis feel the same about bibi and palestinians feel the same about hamas as the majority of americans felt/feel about trump.

[@tekbarrier]

More people need to realize that it's completely possible to criticize the government of Israel without being antisemitic

[@iand4374]

You weren't protesting for the treatment of palestinians though. It's still an apartheid country. Maybe even worse since SA wasnt trying to kill the oppressed.

[@shlomitla8226]

@@iand4374 Yes we were, but its not as glamures to show in the news. Because peace is not sexy.

[@iand4374]

@@shlomitla8226 i remember the protests though. You guys gotta get the Likud and Bibi out of there

[@SmartGate]

The bewilderment in that child's eyes when the reporter clarified "how's the war been?" As if there's any other response than, "it's shit". Heartbreaking.

[@stevechavez83]

He basically rolled his eyes at her stupidity! 🙄

[@tomcanham9218]

I didn't want to "thumbs up" a terrified child, but... yes.

[@Randytherumbler]

As if it took a child to say "It's shit" I think that so-called war is no more than a political war. Or a humanitarian war. Or a religious bigotry war. Or a battle of egos and nothing but a bunch of hot air. Clear the air! What's making that racket? Turn that down! . As the late Rodney King had once said : "Can we all get along?" 🥴

[@integral]

Agreed. I couldn't help but cry while those children were speaking. They've been put in an insane situation.

[@BobnothingelsejustBob]

thats what i said

[@sierram3141]

“We have to choose to share this land or share the graveyard living under it” SO well put. I’m so sorry for that man’s loss, he has such a huge heart ❤

[@nikk-named]

The sentence took my breath away. this is it. That's it.

[@mzaki4949]

The good news for BOTH that Palestinian and israeli father at the end of this video is that Allah promised that BOTH of their daughters are now in Heaven with Prophet Abraham and will insha'Allah be reunited with their deserving relatives.

[@playingmantis6570]

Ask a Palestinian if he is will to share that land. Just ask and you will get the answer.

[@pakidood]

@@playingmantis6570 They have been sharing that land for thousands of years. No one is going to allow the stealing of their land. The problem isn't the Palestinians its the illegal occupation

[@sarasaeed6349]

@@playingmantis6570why should they share with invaders who attack them constantly then play the victim

[@BaldingClamydia]

wounded child no surviving family is a heartbreaking phrase

[@RafaelKamimura]

The courage of those two fathers at the end, an Israeli and a Palestinian, who continue to seek peace and dialogue despite the violence that has taken their children. Truly inspiring.

[@WestVirginia1959]

True❤

[@hoshiko22]

You mean those two people acting like people and want people to live.

[@hoshiko22]

It's sad when trying to make peace is courage. Wanting to be coexisting with everyone shouldn't be courage it should just be life.

[@flyingnachos77]

First time shedding a tear watching an episode of Last Week Tonight!

[@resonance01]

The average person wants to see things resolved in a sane and non-violent manner. Unfortunately the leadership of the Israeli government and Hamas don't feel the same way.

[@andreasmelts]

"It has to be possible to feel the pain in one community, without denying it in another." thank you, John Oliver, for explaining the situation so eloquently

[@richarddefortune1329]

💯

[@MrJacobrabbit]

Yes

[@carlosrivas1629]

HAMAS is a terror Organization meanwhile Israel has a hospital that treats all, jew, Muslim and Christian alike.

[@user-kb1hw2yq2f]

Humans are Silly

[@cassandro9445]

One would think that's common sense 🤷🤦

[@Abedisbatmannow123]

There needs to be another segment on this. The conflict in ongoing and since this piece aired so much has happened.

[@cjsheu]

it's gotten worse but none of the key players in power have changed their positions

[@ianmartinezcassmeyer]

I love that "Like Shit" kid. Only a child could be so honest.

[@lordcawdorofmordor2549]

The irony of seeing Trudeau stopping himself from saying ceasefire while wearing a Rememberance Poppy is darkly ironic.

[@yal100]

Oh wow. Well spotted. Superbly ironic.

[@Vicioussama]

The amount that Canada and the US are basically beholden to that I-nation is disgusting. Violating our free speech rights and wasting so much of our resources for them.

[@qwertpoo1]

If you say ceasefire you are supporting terrorism. At least communist Trudeau can see that. Why cant any of you?

[@botanicalitus4194]

@@qwertpoo1I think the peopIe who want the bIodshed and war to continue are the ones who supportterorrism

[@edgzta]

Yeah, because remembering the dead soldiers who fought to end fascism in Europe must be bad.

[@peterjaketalkswrasslin6920]

That kid saying that he trembles so badly that his hands hurt really got me… that is fear. True fear. No one especially a child should have to go through that.

[@antonyduhamel1166]

No one, especially a child, SHOULD have to go through that. Your sentiment is wishing harm on children.

[@peterjaketalkswrasslin6920]

@@antonyduhamel1166 I think the 201 upvotes understood what I meant.

[@antonyduhamel1166]

@@peterjaketalkswrasslin6920 And yet you still edited the comment...

[@peterjaketalkswrasslin6920]

@@antonyduhamel1166 bruh, I assure you have better things to do with your time.

[@antonyduhamel1166]

@@peterjaketalkswrasslin6920 Anything to escape the embarrassment, eh?

[@mooxim]

The acronym is what got me. I work in schools in the UK and we are trained to respond to LACs (looked after children), ACEs (adverse Childhood Experiences) and even FGM (female genital mutilation). WCNSF is fucking heart-breaking.

[@nic6863]

I listened to this in the car again and had forgotten about the fucking acronym so it hit me (again) like a truck. Why do we live in a world that needs an acronym for that.

[@anatjamie]

this episode should be heard and taught in every corner of the world. He is on point, up to each and every detail of the Israeli and Palestinian history.

[@aml6106]

I'm Jewish, my husband is Israeli, and our family survived the Be'eri massacre. I hate what Hamas did, but I don't hate Palestinians at all and of course it's ridiculous to claim that they all support Hamas. They don't, just as the majority of Israelis do not want Bibi and his fanatical right wing cronies in power. As heartbroken as I am for what happened to us on Oct 7th, I'm also heartbroken for the suffering of the innocents in Gaza that we're seeing. No child deserves to go through a war. I don't agree with every single point John made because there are so many nuances, but overall this was balanced. I want only good things for the Palestinians. Not this.

[@phasespace4700]

Hamas and Netanyahu are both irrelevant. Hamas is irrelevant because NO people are going to allow ethnic cleansing, dispossession and brutalization without violent resistance. Netanyahu is irrelevant because he is following the same racist and criminal policies as every other Israeli leader, all of whom have been devoted to displacing the Palestinians and destroying their homes and their lives.

[@ritabramhall4948]

That's exactly how I feel.....I'm Jewish and in the US, watching from a distance....I do have a cousin in Israel and she is 100% pro what Israel is doing, also demonstrated against Bibi before the war...I've been following her lead and it's hard for me to switch....but John has me thinking - his piece was balanced....I've kept it handy to watch it again.....

[@coldravioli7839]

@@Nizz5 Uh-huh, including the parts talking about the hamas attacks, the barbarism of teh terrorist attacks, the horrors of bus bombs and suicide bombers... totally one-sided, right?

[@DaMeowster]

I'm Israeli and 100% agree

[@sidschukowv6677]

my friend was shot dead near Khan Younis when she was helping the injured as a first responder during the great return march in 2018 by an IDF sniper, her aunts house was blown up in 2021 and her cousin right now is helping the wounded in the southern parts of Gaza. I witnessed the bombing in 2021 numerous times when we called to make sure they hadn't been injured. i also witnessed victims of that bombardment being unofficially treated by people with a heart of gold in Giza in Egypt that same year. Despite all this I have no hate for Jews or uninvolved israelis. I want peace and coexistence. I wish there was more respect for eachothers holy sights and more talking less fighting. but for a real secure and long lasting peace I can't see that materialising unless there is a Palestinian state. A Palestinian state that doesn't represent a shattered piece of ancient pottery. and that is what we really mean when the phrase is dropped " from the river to the sea". it means a connected Palestinian land not whipping out all israelis. and I want to end this all with saying that I condemn Hamas actions of October 8 because terrorism is not resistance.

[@mystbunnygaming1449]

The fact that "The worst of a population doesn't represent the whole" is worthy of applause really speaks to the narrative issues in our media and politics.

[@degui1224]

👏👏👏

[@pingxingming]

Not really, all it says it that you're sitting in an echo chamber where you hang on even to the most trite of truisms.

[@sebastienwinsor937]

yeah, now he needs to apply that same logic to US citizens across the political spectrum

[@phasespace4700]

99% of Israelis are the worst of the population. That's the problem.

[@AlisVolatPropiis]

The man at the end sums it up well, we either talk and share the land with them or share the graveyard underneath. The worst of our own population also share this country with us, the only way out is to talk and hear each other, otherwise we’re headed towards that. Politicians only want polarization for their own benefit, to gain power. We have to wise up

[@papribanerjee5537]

John Oliver does more than most journalists do in being objective yet humane❤

[@samokasko0]

Why is this an age-restricted video? Thank you John Oliver for being so open and not afraid to speak out!

[@randallcauley9484]

the censors understand how shocking it is for children to witness how little we actually do to keep them safe. It's very disturbing as a child to learn that the good things you've been told about the world and how it works just ain't so. Unless we actively work at it and create paths to peace. And they feel that. And the human adults are embarrassed when they have to face the moral indignation and incredulity of children who know better. The human adults are too easy to identify in those cases. They stand out from the others.

[@noahgray543]

I like to imagine it is because that one kid said, "it's shit."

[@Palillama]

We wouldn’t have said “innocent Nazi civilians” but we would’ve said “innocent German civilians” how are these people in power?

[@KayJblue]

Exactly.

[@sginrummy88]

"innocent german civilians" who were kidnapped by the polish resistance army, mind you.

[@Lunch2391]

it seemed that he lacked the basic understanding of checking yourself before you make a speech.

[@laura-gp3gv]

Because of very poor uneducated people. The strong will always victimize the weak. Even when it's their own.

[@kevinc8955]

Why are Palestinians not fighting hamas right now? Why are Palestinians not exposing the Hamas bunkers below Shifa Hospital and instead feeding the narrative that it’s just a hospital and the IDF is evil for attacking it?

[@dragonthc]

"It has to be possible to feel the pain in one community without denying it in another. It has to be!" -- John Oliver. Thank you John and your writing staff. This is the sentiment so many of us are feeling.

[@torablack]

ikr..

[@snehashispanda4808]

I identify as someone who does not believe in the existence of god. I hold the view that there is insufficient evidence or rational justification to support the belief in any gods or supernatural entities. I rely on reason, logic, and empirical evidence to form my worldview and do not find compelling evidence or arguments to support the existence of god.

[@jiminycricket9862]

Google 'Hamas mission statement' so you can't call me a liar. It's like the pre-amble to their constitution. instead of talking about prosperity and liberty like ours does theirs literally says 'kill all the Jews' don't believe me? Look it up. Now that's settled please tell me how you treat someone humanely while they not only want to kill you but genocide you. I will wait.

[@anthonystach6434]

@@snehashispanda4808 Has literally nothing to do with the comment, but you do you, haha

[@HeartlesSv420]

​@@snehashispanda4808While I am the exact same way, I don't really understand what that has to do with any of this.

[@Oberonjames]

I was born in El Salvador. One side of my family were bankers from Spain. We were doing pretty well, but my parents got involved in grassroots political circles during the start of the civil war and we got drawn into it in the end. Several of my male relatives got kidnapped by the Squadrons of Death. One of my uncles was a well known athlete and they let him go after my grandmother organized a protest. Another of my uncles, we never heard from again. My father was taken along with him and was tortured for weeks to try to extract information from him. He managed to escape and we escaped through the jungles into another country where he used his political contacts in Canada to finally get us to safety. We made it here with literally nothing but our clothes on our back. Our sponsors had to buy us winter clothes because we had no money. We lost our fortune and half our family to that civil war. But it was not the end. For most of my childhood and teens, we would move every single year throughout Quebec because my dad was paranoid that the CIA was after him and would show up at anytime to kill us. I thought it was ridiculous, because it seemed we were actually safe. I won't lie to you, we faced a lot of racist violence in Quebec. They were going through a xenophobic phase fuelled by nationalism and separatism. However, that all ended once we left Quebec for the English speaking part of Canada. We finally found peace and were able to grow as a family. Yet my father's paranoia didn't leave him for decades afterward. I eventually found out that the security forces of El Salvador, including the Squadrons of Death, were trained by the School of the Americas, which was founded by the CIA in the old Manifest Destiny era and I finally understood why my father thought the CIA was after him. I'm still sure there isn't a division of the CIA actually after him, but I understand why he blames them and after all the violence and fear we had to deal with for most of our lives, I understand why he has this trauma he couldn't let go of for decades. For a long time, I was afraid to tell my story, because I was worried that some people would recognize the details in my story and use them to find my father and finally get him, but I now understand he's been dealing with severe PTSD for most of my life and I wish I could help him, but I don't know how.

[@randallcauley9484]

Thank you. So many Americans in US don't know much of anything about Nicragua, Chile. We have friends who escaped in their sedan by flooring it through a checkpoint that was summarily executing all passers, bullet holes through the trunk and luggage when they made the airport. Thank you for speaking to this. To date, we are cosplaying "anti-immigration" from the very places we have continued to destabilize. So much of US "culture" = No accountability. Not even a basic awareness. Not even geography. Flatlined.

[@ElectricAlien577]

Im sorry for what my country did to you and your people. We need to learn to let other countries determine their own destiny, and stop genocide people for supporting socialism.

[@Oberonjames]

@@ElectricAlien577 I appreciate that, thank you. Though you should keep in mind that the decisions that led to this situation were not made by you and as such, you shouldn't feel personally responsible for them.

[@lurji]

many people say eat the rich and when the rich are eaten they cry about it

[@ElectricAlien577]

@@lurji Any examples?

[@1Kadrnozka]

Writing it with a tears in the eyes...A Wish for a peace. Hat's down to John Oliver❤ He covered the conflict and 'blind sposts' better than any news, politician or other public figures.

[@Derekivery]

"Share this land, or Share the graveyard under it" - wisest words related to Israel Palestine conflict ever spoken

[@nomorepikachu]

poetic and horrifying

[@FlawlesSanshiro]

wise words for all such conflicts

[@xXxJSCOTTxXx]

I wonder how many thousands of years it will take us to finally live harmoniously and drop all the borders... 🌎

[@pvic6959]

@@xXxJSCOTTxXx humans have been around for 1000s of years and weve fought the whole time. i dont think peace will happen soon, but it doesnt mean we shouldn't try to work towards it

[@thed3008]

I think people have forgotten that tribes have fought over that land or millenniums.

[@stoomaberamot]

I am almost in tears (of relief) because of what I watched. As an Israeli, I cannot thank you enough for the way you've embraced this difficult and complex subject. These are truly scary days for my people and for my neighbours. I see them not only as neighbours, but cousins. I am sorry for what Netanyahu is doing. Nobody condones what he is doing to innocent civilians. As you mentioned, we were on a 40-week protest right until October 7. We really thought we were about to enter a civil war because of Netanyahu's semi-fascist government who turned this country into a hellhole. I can talk for days about his coalition and ideologies, but what I can say for sure is that he is a strategist. Do not let him fool you. He wouldn't be interviewed in Israel during the protests prior to October 7, but whenever he'd give a speech (in Hebrew, not English) in the Knesset, he'd use Torah versicles as analogies and to put us against each other. He is a manipulator, a robber, who will do anything, no matter the cost, to save himself while the nation rots. We all want peace and coexistence with the Palestinians. We all fear for what's coming next, but we mantain our hopes that soon this war will be over, and that in the future, we can all move on and achieve an agreement. We want our hostages back, and we want to stop this nonsense, but unfortunately our government won't listen. Netanyahu's coalition prefers power over peace. People are dying, and mass media wants users to take one side and put the blame on the other, feeding into this never ending cycle of violence and hatred.

[@macmugaadk]

Tragic for the loss of lives on both sides.

[@jolynnstephenson5386]

Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.

[@meltedbrains1]

This comment needs more likes. Very well said :)

[@74godinho]

Thank you for that!

[@tamarhareven4947]

לא סתומה בכלל❤

[@dariamarkovskaya8611]

Thank you, John. great journalism, as per usual. we need this every day, not just once a week.

[@sameerjayanthdixit1286]

Thank you John. I dont have enough words to thank you for all that you have educated us on over the years and this piece in particular

[@afauxican_american]

11:05 Notice the sparse clapping when John makes the point about Gazans not being collectively responsible for Hamas, because if they are, then as Americans we are also directly responsible for the crimes our government has committed. I'm sure that's a very hard pill to swallow for a lot of people.

[@bluerachael1979]

@@gnoufignon Where did you get that number? Creditable sources please! Why did you bother watching this video if you had no intention of learning anything? Or are you just trolling? If so you need to stop because this not a laughing matter.

[@afauxican_american]

@@gnoufignon Thanks for your input, proves my point.

[@DoomFinger511]

That is exactly what Bin Laden said in his 'Letter to America'. He justified killing Americans in 9/11 saying their taxes and votes were responsible for the decisions and funding of the wars in the middle east. That really made me realize that if American civilians aren't to blame then neither are Palestinian civilians.

[@Creedkoester]

"then as Americans we are also directly responsible for the crimes our government has committed" Democracy has consequences.. Iraq never had WMDs; our government lied. Bush and Cheney should be war criminals yes.. Notice how Hitler was also elected.. The people who elected Hitler are responsible yes; Hitler was openly bigoted the entire time..

[@TuhljinTampergauge]

⁠@@bluerachael1979Do you know how a search engine works? Try: majority of Palestinians want to destroy Israel. Are NPR and WSJ not good enough sources for you?

[@unciuncia420]

That line is solid gold, and captures the essence of the problem. "It has to be possible to fell pain in one community, without denying it in another."

[@lindax911]

I think the takeaway was the kids saying it was all shit.

[@torablack]

lol

[@SallyB_23]

John I really hope you will revisit the Gaza genocide soon in future episodes, because a lot of horrible things have happened and we need as many people as possible talking about them. [edit] I also hope that if you do revisit this topic, you’ll talk about the people in Palestine who are reporting on the situation on the ground, particularly Bisan Owda, the Gazan filmmaker who has become a voice for hope and endurance, but has also been speaking about the horrible truths and documenting each day since the first Israeli attack last year.

[@wecvgb9]

and I hope you talk about the nation most responsible for the arming, financing, and approving of this mass-murder, according to international law. Which Israel has never agreed to, of course. Today, the government of Israel shows themselves to be no better than Nazi thugs, purposley denying women, children, old people water, food, medical care in violation of every single accord most civilized peoples have agreed to. Israel can no longer be considered..civilized

[@Chloeeatsdirt]

100%!!!! I do hope John continues to cover this genocide, and also can talk more about Joe Biden and his administrations unwavering support of Israel despite the UN, other countries and countless humanitarian aid organizations speaking out against the genocide, also the tons of instances of recorded violence shown by COUNTLESS IOF soldiers (not unlike U.S. police violence and dehumanization tactics). Not to mention Yemen, Syria, Iran and Egypts attempted involvement in helping Palestinians in Gaza, and Israel and U.S. violent responses to that... So much more has happened, none of it being peaceful unfortunately.

[@johndrivess]

yes. this absolutely needs to be revisited

[@WinginWolf]

I don't want to hear politicians tell me "things are ok".

[@danielpalwisegamer]

golden medal for john oliver actually keeping his head straight there and not falling for any of the bullshit thats been spouted by the rest of the media and the goverment

[@Farkeman]

That's big majority of people. It's the silent majority who are so nasty and loud and we allow them to be this way unfortunately.

[@snehashispanda4808]

I identify as someone who does not believe in the existence of god. I hold the view that there is insufficient evidence or rational justification to support the belief in any gods or supernatural entities. I rely on reason, logic, and empirical evidence to form my worldview and do not find compelling evidence or arguments to support the existence of god.

[@Wildfire201X_LIVE]

@@snehashispanda4808ok? Do you want a medal for that? I just don't see how that subject matter is at all relevant here lol

[@Oblivisci........]

@@snehashispanda4808Ok…. congratulations?

[@unfriendlyatheist616]

​​@@Wildfire201X_LIVEreligion allows the stupid to be evil...try to grow a 🧠...Zion is BS...the Bible is nonsense

[@williamsjc12]

"it has to be possible to feel the pain in one community without denying it another" well said John.

[@wildsmiley]

Perfectly said. How so many in the world don't get this, I don't know.

[@TheMightyMurse1917]

Here's to bringing nuance back into every conversation

[@TheIsraelProphetess]

Absolute bullshit. That’s like saying “I feel sorry for Jeffrey Dahmers victims but I also feel sorry that he will have such a hard time and be bullied in jail”.

[@jordantoulalan4444]

​@@TheIsraelProphetessnope because in your example Dahmer only suffers because of his crimes. Here innocent civilians on both sides are suffering for decisions they are not responsible for.

[@eanzenberg]

@@jordantoulalan4444 The IDF treats Gazan civilians better than Hamas does.

[@sarahojjat8538]

John Oliver and your team: thank you for all the hard work you put into creating these pieces. They age very well. Thank you 🙏

[@Greenhouse444]

Man, the last 6 minutes of this piece had me crying. Maybe I'm reading too much into it but that kid talking about being unable to sleep due to fear, without that kid realising it, I feel there is so much depth to that comment. How to make both sides move from fearing each other to empathising with one another ...

[@randallcauley9484]

we're probably barely beginning to read enough into it from here

[@granzert1711]

You know the world's kind of fucked up, when you realise it's comedians making the right points and not the people who are in charge. This has been going on for ages now.

[@sonicdart3896]

While gigling and laughing, the joker tell the truth.

[@petraroch8510]

Same as it's ever been; refer to Lysistrata.

[@snehashispanda4808]

I identify as someone who does not believe in the existence of god. I hold the view that there is insufficient evidence or rational justification to support the belief in any gods or supernatural entities. I rely on reason, logic, and empirical evidence to form my worldview and do not find compelling evidence or arguments to support the existence of god.

[@joshlanders]

John is a hilarious philosopher and researcher.

[@daniellow426]

As some proof of what you say: Born to a Ukrainian Jewish family, President Zelenskyy is a Renowned actor and Comedian but he has proven himself an even more accomplished, and better, Leader and President than most in the world today. Slava, (Glory to), the PEOPLE of Sovereign Ukraine, Israel, and Palestine, may they all rise above those who would subjugate them and force Peace on those who do violence for power's sake.

[@Seantherightway06]

“It has to be possible to feel the pain in a community, without denying it in another.” 👏🏼👏🏼

[@donovanlocust1106]

(˃̣̣̥▽˂̣̣̥) That's what the Palestinian "movement" has been about , though

[@fruz1378]

Since WWII, it seems that some Sionists think that the pain the jewish comunity went through is above all else unfortunately .... I heard someone said that the current massacre operated by Tzahal was fair because of what happened during WWII ... :S

[@christinagonzalez4314]

Well said!

[@helios7212]

💯💯💯💯💯💯💯🎯 Astounds me NEITHER loudmouth side gets this rn 😤

[@sammellor5547]

"It has the possible to feel the pain in one community without denying it in another."

[@ferrarod86able]

Standing ovation for Oliver for being the only one with the courage to speak the truth without fearing the repercussions.

[@billbill6094]

"It HAS to be possible to feel the pain in one community, without denying it in another." Amazing quote, and I hope as a society we can evolve there. Empathy needs to go far enough to reach everyone who needs it. "Whataboutisms" do not solve societal issues, only ignores them and therefore makes them worse.

[@RasielSuarez]

These quotes are just empty sentiments though. Everyone is content taking pointing the finger at one side or the other but nobody is discussing how to deal with the problem. 30 years in geopolitics and political science leads me to the conclusion that this problem is intractable. Blame human nature or religion, all the same, bottom line is this really has no solution that is truly workable.

[@yucol5661]

@@RasielSuarezempty sentiments are the root of solutions tough. And if we never had those empty sentiments we would be far worse than we are now. Not that some people don’t struggle with even the lowest levels of fake politest

[@billbill6094]

@@acmulhern Israeli civilians are being killed too. That's literally what this current war (following decades of conflict) was started by, a more major Hamas attacking of Israeli civilians than they previously had done. Yes Israel the government was a more oppressive force towards Palestinian civilians, yes Israel the nation was bombing Gaza long before this war. _The Israeli civilians killed in the Hamas attacks were still civilians and still murdered,_ and are continuing to be, just as Palestinian civilians are continuing to be murdered. Your metaphor is heavily flawed and the exact unevolved problem I was talking about. Excuses not to feel empathy for lost lives because it's not the _right_ civilian people to feel sorry for, they haven't qualified their lives enough for their murders to be tragic to you. When in fact you can find both losses of life tragic and needless. Hell, you probably didn't even watch the video because there are _actual Palestinians and Israelis_ who've lost _children_ to the other side showing each other empathy in it. This is what happens when you treat nations like sports teams and can't disconnect them from the people.

[@billbill6094]

@@RasielSuarez The biggest empty sentiment of all is responding to a problem that must be solved with a "but it can't be solved" or "it's not that easy." It's a non-statement used to deter people attempting to find a solution, and therefore useless if not actively harmful since even marginal improvements would not be found. Nothing is eternal, everything is always subject to change if history's taught us anything. We for some reason use our limited time in the world as reference for all of reality (case in point, in spite the nation being older than your entire career Israel itself isn't even that old) and act like we're no longer living through history.

[@arthurdent9281]

@@billbill6094 It's shocking in that those Israeli deaths happened all at once instead of over the course of months at the hands of the IDF and settlers, as is the case for Palestinians usually. But Israelis have been largely protected from the conflict, while Palestinians have been forced to live and die in appalling conditions and violence for decades.

[@eleanoraquitaine2966]

You deserve a Pulitzer Prize, John. Deep gratitude for your truth telling.

[@DeviantmindOG]

John Oliver is like the teacher we all admired in school

[@sidonia1409]

“We are doomed to live here together and we have to choose whether to share this land or to share the graveyard under it” what a powerful statement!

[@PiRaTeBLiSs]

I give it up to him bravo 👏😢 like it....I hope the world comes into sense about that quote 🌎 smh...

[@nisahmed9121]

Watch Irish comedian Tadhg Hickey explaining the conflict in 2 minutes!!!

[@nisahmed9121]

Historian Dr. Jake Wasenstein in the Jewish Chronicle did an article saying Islam Saved the Jews. The Muslims protected the Jews in Spain for 800 years. Jews from around Europe were facing extinction and had a place of safety under Muslims ruling and flourished and called it their Golden Age. When the Muslims were defeated and the Spanish Inquisition started prosecuting non catholic and jews, they chose to flee to muslim land in Morocco. Even later Albanian and Bosnian Muslims saved the jews from the Nazis..

[@RanelHaNas]

@@nisahmed9121 Arab leaders in the British mandate were allies and admirers of the Nazis.

[@thefarsear]

Powerful and useless, who should choose what exactly?!

[@nanakwame641]

"Share the land or share the graveyard under it". The most impactful statement in this episode.

[@TikeWeide]

we offered to share the land 5 (!!) times, they refused

[@odysseus9176]

@@TikeWeideConveniently leaving out every “shared” plan gives Israelis sole control over Palestinian airspace, places permanent Israeli military installations in Palestine, demilitarizes Palestine, remove the Palestinians right to enter alliances without Israeli permission, East Jerusalem would be under majority control of the Israelis, Israel would control water resources through the West Bank and continue building settlements. Why is it so hard for you to tell the truth?

[@Luke-pp2lw]

@@TikeWeidethe peace process was sabotaged by Hamas and Netenyahu indirectly getting his political opponent assassinated

[@aompes]

You can share your land, if you have any.

[@aompes]

​@@TikeWeidehhhh what a generous offer of your behalf to share a land with the owner hhhhh

[@user-nd4kx9gy3k]

Can you please discuss the ICJ case against Israel. Mainstream media has been ignoring its implications and coverage is bleak.

[@tombosak5054]

I reckon he'll come back to talk about it. But my god that is a huge moment on the global stage. A Westernised country backed by Western powers formally accused of genocide. It's actually incredible that it's not being covered in mainstream media

[@circleancopan7748]

But first, can someone file the same case against Hamas, who started this firestorm?

[@tombosak5054]

@@circleancopan7748 Legally speaking, that can only happen if Palestine is acknowledged as an independent state.

[@goodstori]

I've heard plenty about it on the bbc,guardian, atlantic, and DW

[@ladypoetess]

Fun fact, hammas also means 'tooth' in Finnish, so when the Ham-mas time thing came up I was confused about it being Merry Tooth before I connected it to the t group.

[@FireballFlareblitz734]

"Free Palestine" "Do you condemn tooth, my good sir?"

[@JuergenAschenbrenner]

"Dehumanizing people leads to violence" this just sums it up

[@annemettefrederiksen7751]

And it's the rethoric of both religious nutters on both sides to make sure that people fear each other and thus gaining power for themselves..I just read about the attacks on the nuns,priests and the desercration of the christian cemetery in Jerusalem by orthodox jews, im a "cultural " christian and in no way do i blame every single jew for the actions of these horrible people, but im also not indoctrinated by either religion or the politics behind it and Im so bloody tired of anyone claiming to be Gods chosen ,gods favorite, god spoke to me ect.so people ending up killing each other over something that is far less important than humanity itself.

[@cmar6461]

No, it doesn’t.

[@snehashispanda4808]

I identify as someone who does not believe in the existence of god. I hold the view that there is insufficient evidence or rational justification to support the belief in any gods or supernatural entities. I rely on reason, logic, and empirical evidence to form my worldview and do not find compelling evidence or arguments to support the existence of god.

[@Meegwun]

The dehumanization of a targeted enemy is the function of all military institutions. Yay God. Yay us.

[@Meegwun]

​@@snehashispanda4808Hear hear!

[@KrasMazovHatesYourGuts]

One of the major reasons that people in Gaza voted for Hamas (something that John left out, though no fault of his own as the whole segment was already packed with info) was that Hamas had constructed a successful system of mutual aid: food distribution, charities, health clinics, etc. that had completely broken down in Gaza under the Fatah government due to its widespread corruption. People can talk about freedom all they want, but it means little to a person who is starving. People need to eat, and Hamas was able to provide food at a time when it was scarce. Unless we can comprehend the idea that freedom doesn't just include civil rights, but also freedom against want, then there really is no hope for us. EDIT: Wow, this comment kinda took off. I want to reiterate that, while I said that John 'failed to mention' this fact, I don't mean intentionally. This segment was already packed with info that many people do not know about the situation on the ground in Palestine, and him and his writing team were bound to have to drop some important info in order to fit it all in the time frame they are required to work in. He already spoke about how HAMAS largely won on protest votes due to Fatah's endemic corruption and incompetence.

[@hypocritetrollbot7729]

And since Netanyahu is directly proving such aid and resources to Hamas, of course they’re going to choose Hamas

[@joanezra5154]

Good post.Unaware of this.

[@solimandina]

That’s exactly what the Muslim Brotherhood did in Egypt. They came in as the good guys until they voted into office and revealed their true motivations.

[@SusanHopkinson]

“Anyone who wants to thwart the establishment of a Palestinian state has to support bolstering Hamas and transferring money to Hamas. This is our strategy.” Benjamin Netanyahu to his Likud party members in the Knesset (Haaretz, 2019).

[@hyperghoul]

Hamas got it from iran

[@nicholaskoscinski5517]

It is striking that we are currently living in times where an online comedy news show is showing more reason and knowledge than any mainstream media outlet

[@celiadoraumansky1481]

John, you 're always brillant but this time your programme has been unbeatable. Thanks so much!

[@DrewX86]

Holy sh*t man... To see these two fathers who have lost everything and should be on opposing sides sit together at the end is really a great dose of "good in humanity" we all desperately need to see more often these dark and hollow days...

[@j.bat.8235]

There is something honestly and deeply inspiring in this, despite (or possibly exactly because) the whole clusterfuck of an age we live in.

[@calli2214]

Apeirogon by Colum McCann is a book about Bassam Aramin and Rami Elhanan: the two fathers', their lives before and after their daughters were killed, and their travels across the world to tell the stories of their daughters. It is beautiful and heart wrenching. It also creates empathy for each father and the roads they traveled.

[@daganbanks]

Those that side with Hammas are morally bankrupt. Those that side with Israeli leadership are not much better, and the citizens suffer on both sides because of it.

[@susannahs8533]

@@calli2214came here to mention Apierogon, glad someone else got to it first!

[@Alex-pn2hn]

Breaks my heart to see these children, so young, grappling with this situation. They are so little but they speak like adults. No child should be forced to grow up like that.

[@jlau3000]

The people may choose to bury their hatchets but the leaders won’t. Bec they took the money and made their calls from a 5- star hotel room. Plus they may believe they have God’s calling.

[@trhippy4442]

Right? These children and Gazan children in other documentaries I've seen, seem to be able to express themselves to a heartbreakingly deeper level than kids I know.

[@thilypad557]

My coworkers 6 year old niece was killed in a bombing while trying to escape with her father through the “safe route”. This shit is fucked up.

[@gothboschincarnate3931]

it happens in America too....some are forced to wake up early.

[@gmorphus]

Too bad you aren't hearing the Israeli children that are already familiar with sirens indicating the need to run to shelter. That are scared to leave the house. Or that need to stop the vehicle, lay on the ground and watch explosions above our heads. The situation in Gaza is heartbreaking. But Israel did not have any choice. They have been attacking for 70 years, declining peace over and over again, even after they were given half of Israel to rule themselves. Instead of making it heaven they chose to build rockets and tunnels and educate their children on hate. School books in Israel talk about peace. Never about hate towards Arabs or Muslims. How can we? They live and prosper among us. My doctor, and pharmacist and gardener and cashier... Israelis co exist with Arabs when they arent attacking us.

[@wanjihia9297]

A month later, we're still trying to convince half of Europe, half of the US, and much of Israel that this terror is deeply saddening and unacceptable.

[@FrancescoMantovani]

It's hard to be balanced but you did it. Thank you John Oliver

[@davidpasteelnick4711]

I was nervous about watching this but once again, John Oliver shows he is one of the few people who can report on a difficult situation with clear eyes.

[@beatricesomeone3300]

and comparing it to our situation, maybe that made u uncomfortable 😔

[@ontheruntonowhere]

@@beatricesomeone3300 Doesn't sound as if it made them uncomfortable 🤔

[@rawdaaljawhary4174]

100% agree. I'm grateful for a well-reasoned, clear-eyed, and even hopeful analysis. The Parent Circle gives me a lot of hope. God help us. I pray we can all be part of the change from these right-wing extremist governments in the Middle East.

[@lisettegarcia]

Me, too. I'm in an area rained on sporadically by Hamas/Hezbollah rockets so I was kinda prepared to hate watch this episode. And, while I can't say the ceasefire idea makes sense (one was already in place when Hamas broke it on Oct 7) I was pleasantly surprised at how generally balanced and sensitive John Oliver was in shaing his thoughts on the topic.

[@justforgetaboutit5987]

@@lisettegarciahey hope you and your family stay safe. I did want to point out something from January of this year up until August the IDF have been killing Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank where no hamas are therefore when was the ceasefire if there was ongoing killing by the IDF.

[@siennahartle9069]

“There is no humanitarian crisis in Gaza” has the same energy as “There is no war in Ba Sing Se”

[@jaronyuriyh7931]

"There is no news from Auschwitz"

[@wynterfir]

Or nothing happening in Tianamen Square

[@autohmae]

"We are winning" - Iraqi Information Minister

[@danielknapp3141]

It seemed more like a miscommunication. Like he was trying to say that Isael is not stopping humanitarian aid to the Gaza strip.

[@AuricNova]

@@danielknapp3141 I don't think his statement or position could have been conveyed any clearer

[@katezabello5577]

I really, really wish everyone who is concerned about the situation now, watches this video. Thank you John, it was so powerful!!

[@gregoryhofelich6693]

Thank you for tackling this heartbreaking and difficult subject... your intellectual honesty is admirable; your expression of empathy inspires hope that somehow sanity and the spirit of goodwill will arise out of the ashes, and find a way to bring peace to this troubled land and these fellow humsn beings.

[@calebhughes975]

It was a very very clear choice of words for a Jewish man living in Israel to say that "we cannot ignore 6 million people." He knows his audience and he knows the power of those words, good on him for saying it so clearly and making that connection for everyone else

[@hackintosh3899]

The 6 million victim number predates WW1 in newspapers world wide. If you want the highest numbers for a religious holocaust try 20 million in just Russia. It was Christians. No elaborate camps with swimming pools and theatres or now debunked lies about soap and lampshades. Just bullets and starvation. That's how holocausts actually happen that you are allowed to investigate or question. Israel has already lied about babies and rapes per Israeli papers. The West is still selling these lies just like they did the Nayirah testimony in the Gulf War.

[@debbievoss3496]

Some have lost the instinct to grab a toddler out of the way of harm.

[@debbievoss3496]

Wow. Really good show all you contributers. I learned a lot.

[@debbievoss3496]

Usually, humanity can come together as a force for good when it involves puppies & children.

[@mezmerya5130]

2,5 millions of that are isaeli arab citizens. go visit israel, half of doctors are arab nowadays.

[@fafza1]

It's amazing that a comedy show is providing a better analysis of the complex situation than the news channels.

[@nisahmed9121]

Historian Dr. Jake Wasenstein in the Jewish Chronicle did an article saying Islam Saved the Jews. The Muslims protected the Jews in Spain for 800 years. Jews from around Europe were facing extinction and had a place of safety under Muslims ruling and flourished and called it their Golden Age. When the Muslims were defeated and the Spanish Inquisition started prosecuting non catholic and jews, they chose to flee to muslim land in Morocco. Even later Albanian and Bosnian Muslims saved the jews from the Nazis.

[@nisahmed9121]

Watch Irish comedian Tadhg Hickey explaining the conflict in 2 minutes!!!

[@fafza1]

@@nisahmed9121 link me

[@DystopianUtopia8]

It's unfortunately been that way for decades in the United States.

[@Garlicnan]

Meanwhile Sky News in between football games showing promos of the "Israel-Hamas War" like it's their own reality show.

[@ResearcherForLife]

This is, very possibly, one of the best pieces of journalism ever conducted in history. 👏🏻 Thank you, John and thank you, HBO. 🙏🏻 Thank you for voicing the incredible and unbearable human suffering in the area so objectively. 😢

[@aerikknox4170]

I've watched this show for a long time. Some of the content covered is frustrating and anxiety-inducing. But this? This is the first time I have fought back tears watching this show. I'm not even anywhere near this conflict, physically or culturally. But seeing those children, and then hearing those words of being "doomed to live together" broke me. He's right. The world feels massive and wars happening on the other side of it feel so distant, but the truth is all of us, every human on this earth is just as doomed. Violence is a natural reaction to fear, that much I cannot deny; but it is not the end of this, or any other conflict - only the justification for the next war. I sincerely hope that message of peace and compassion reaches the hearts of the people who need to hear it the most.

[@andrewbaruch2301]

I knew it. If John Oliver starts a show by talking about a hamster, shit is about to go down

[@joshuacox534]

the fascist Likud party has a financial incentive from the U.S. to make sure Hamas attacks happen

[@budams4668]

When you talk about the conflict, you do need to talk about the decades long spiral of radicalization. Picture the following situation: You are on vacation, you decided to book a 3 star hotel, covering just the basics, nothing fancy. You get there and it turns out the reception desk is basically just a sign on a card board, The bedding has holes and stains in and on it, and there are cockroaches running around, plumbing makes strange noises, and there are occasionally rolling blackouts, and there are no locks in the door, whilst outside there are cats in heat and constant dog barking…. All you now want after a three hour bus transfer in an unconditioned bus with broken suspension is to go home and sleep in your own bed, so you can start plotting on how the vacation provider needs to compensate you and what fines they should endure for treating you worse “ than an animal “ in a shitty underfunded shelter. What you don’t know is,they started building a new skyscraper in your backyard. Can you feel the your blood starting to boil over the injustice you are having to endure? So… now change that scenario just a bit. The vacation is nothing you booked but someone was just deciding you had to go on it. The bus ride is actually a 10 hour long walk on which every divination of the path means you potentially die - and sometimes you don’t even have to wander off that path to ultimately “never arrive at your destination”. At that destination, you find out that the “rooms” are tents, water is something you need to catch from the environment, electricity is limited to a few rare moments, cockroaches would be the least of your issues when talking about “unwanted room mates”. The reception desk? Somewhere thousands of miles away, in a city that complaints that their billions worth of infrastructure isn’t even worth if a 3rd world country, just because there might be spotty cell network coverage and because a guy just pissed in the air conditioned subway train. Oh yeah, doors? Locks? What’s a door? The dogs and cats? Constant sound barrage of explosions, gun fire, and sirens…. Now imagine, you are just 10 years old, surrounded by strangers but still terribly alone, without your family… just day dreaming of your bed, in your parental home, with a warm chocolate milk you mom brought you, before she hugs you good night - all as you are not able to sleep for even a little . And NOW imagine that home you’re dreaming of has been decimated to rubble, but you will only find out after you return to your former home town, climbing over the remnants of what used to be your neighborhood, trying to figure out where the house stood you once - for a brief moment in time - grew up in…. Can you feel the anger and rage? The urge to make those how did that to you pay? That is the radicalization that has happened for years and is still happening. So, if you ever wondered why Nethanjahu is talking about “eradicating” the issue, this grooming of potential terrorists is the reason; terrorists that once were fearful displaced orphans. I deeply hope that those kids are surviving this and that they never fall into that radicalization trap; but I do see HOW there might be potential terrorists coming out of this. And yes I am not looking at the years of indoctrination that most likely happened over the years in the Palestinian people. I just wanted to shine a light on the situation that very well is a daily struggle for the people affected in a war that is fought by to very unequal opponents. One that does live in an open air prison, with a radical religiously extremist government, that misabuses the few funds they have and get for a military complex instead of the furtherance of their people. And one that as a just as radical religiously extreme government, but that is looking over a highly developed state, and a foreign (us) financed hyper modern army and Defence machine …

[@bloodgout]

@@budams4668are you just not capable of making a point?

[@ArtDutch]

It is not that complex ❤ Beside that Nethenyahu helped create Hamas like Oliver said and that hamas freed a lot of hostages, WHO. said they were treated well.🎉 FACT IS in an OCCUPIED TERRITORY any aggression toward the occupiers is considered AN ACT OF RESISTANCE, while the occupiers can not claim SELF-DEFENSE as long as they are practicing occupation of foreign territories. This is basic fundamentals you need to understand before digging into details😢😢

[@shawnmulligan2894]

​@@budams4668.... Bro the comment was about a fucking hamster... if you're gonna monologue at least do it on one of the political comments on the video

[@gaga1812]

This could be the hardest script to write in history. Kudos to the staff and to you John

[@goforward8697]

Only bc people are terrified to state the truth

[@failingsystemdeeplore9636]

Not really. It is really simple. Condemning Israel has nothing to do with antisemitism

[@SkyMonkey.G.I.M]

​​​@@failingsystemdeeplore9636Jews in my neighborhood are in hundreds thousands of number. And 80-90% (Approx) Support Palestine and doesn't like Radi¢al Netanyahu regime These are Human jews😊

[@buzzardman2963]

​@@goforward8697 I mean if a media member gets a bit too accurate with the truth Mossad would probably take them out back for a nice long chat.

[@napez4126]

Don’t forget to ask: why did idf wait 7 hours to respond

[@TrustFire1]

I couldn't do this without crying

[@ohbrian9051]

Perhaps the BEST episode of John Oliver ever, if not the saddest also. Clear and factually backed up. Many thanks.

[@monkeyking9863]

the most sickening part of this whole thing is when you say "children should not be targets" you get accused of supporting hamas

[@JediOfTheRepublic]

The most sickening part is you believe Israel is attacking children when Hamas literally puts them in that position. Hamas are using innocent lives to protect themselves.

[@AnonymousuomynonA]

prolly because most people who say that , also refuses to condemn hamas.

[@ruirodtube]

Because that presupposes that children are being targeted when in fact they’re not. The targets are Hamas.

[@bullgator]

No, you don't. That is BS rhetoric. No one wants dead children on either side. But to call for a ceasefire while hostages are still being held is unreasonable. But no one seems to want to acknowledge that Israelis are still be held and tortured. Also, this BS rhetoric ignores some very salient realities. Unlike the Palestinians, when Israel drops bombs, the residents are warned to leave hours before. Do the Palestinians do this? And when questions are raised, where will they go? Someplace that's not going to be bombed would be a good answer. If I got that notification, I would start walking, even if I had nowhere to go.

[@mehdiAr]

Most of the people feel that they need to adopt an extreme stance, that condemning this or admitting that makes them 'lose'. Which is completely irrational, obviously if one agrees with 'the children should not be target', they should, in all rationality, agree that Hamas ought to be condemned for this last attack and for their whole policy those past decades. Same to be said about Israeli army, ( or any kind of army bombing civilians, or bombing targets that result in collateral casualties as they say)

[@KarenMcMillan]

“Feel pain in one community without denying it in another” 🙏🏽 Thank you, John Oliver ❤️

[@victorpradha9946]

History of the World one succinct sentence: "Act from rage over our own pain, while denying the genuine pain of others."

[@MisteRRYouTuby]

The lesson History dooms us to repeating.

[@bullgator]

Most Israelis agree with the idea that the Palestinians and Israelis should live together in peace. Israel has even agreed to 3 UN plans of partition that would create a Palestinian state. If only the Palestinians had not rejected every offer for a 2 state solution out of hand; holding onto the idea that they will agree to no plan that does not expel all Israelis.

[@sarasaeed6349]

@@bullgatorexcept who is being expelled right now? Not Israelis

[@rezetar1]

The best take I have seen on this conflict. Thank you for being so impartial and for being the voice of reason in the deaf years of so many people and leaders.

[@Philosophyrules77]

This is one of the best coverages of this conflict that I’ve seen.

[@adelano99]

I was almost afraid to click and watch this episode. I have always been a John Oliver fan and didn't want to distroy that if he said something vile like most other medias are doing. He did not. In fact, he hit the nail on the head. Thank you John Oliver

[@Jujubar101]

Me too! As someone directly impacted, I was so afraid. But he humanized the issue by giving voice to the moderates on each side and I appreciated it.

[@samiiromaar]

I came to the comment section before watching. I have been waiting for this and was pissed it wasnt coming . Glad to see a good reception.. lets see if it is for the right reasons.

[@christopherhaynes8101]

Damn what kinda weak ass person are you that other people can have opinions😂 I live in the south I suppose I could “destroy” 75 percent of my neighbors because they don’t like black people, also the city council and the local news orrrr I can just enjoy my life and understand that because someone has a different opinion or perspective doesn’t mean there a wash. That’s literally how you end up in fascist Germany, because you only seek opinions and perspectives and validate that your own. People are going to say things you disagree with or don’t like , that’s NORMAL. Try to be a bit more open minded also try to be more flexible. A recent survey from CNN stated that 68 percent of all republicans once voted democratic at one point , What changed is there political views ,what didn’t change is the seeking of eco chambers and the behavior of muting or raging against people who don’t agree with your views. This is an extremely toxic behavior that leads to extremism both on the left and the right. It’s literally a go to for fascist.

[@kazaz0405]

Same. I typically have the same base views as John Oliver but I was worried that our views on this would differ. I'm so thankful they don't. I would have had to stop watching because I can't associate with content that lacks humanity.

[@wendelleddiebrewerlll]

You will never find that with this guy

[@bazzer124]

I defer to Hemingway: “Never think that war, no matter how necessary, nor how justified, is not a crime.”

[@Revealingstorm.]

What a great quote

[@torablack]

lkr..

[@CactusThorn]

Thanks Einstein.

[@mjmoonbow]

How stupid is that? You gonna let your kids and wife get killed and just stand by? Pacifists are disgusting!

[@MN-vz8qm]

So going to war against the nazis was criminal?

[@chris8456]

Seems like we need to retouch this subject at least every other week. Feels like the entire planet is trying to understand this impossible situation

[@MrPhilipIrving1]

How could you understand if you don't live there? Getting second, third, fourth hand information. Just live your life, pray that you're not there and for everyone's safety. 🦀

[@tagmaster9522]

You deliver facts better than the news.

[@Junoj101]

you know something is wrong when a comedy show provides more truthful information than all the media combined

[@davidwebb8217]

What truthful information? Gazans were cheering when Hamas invaded Israel. Well they aren't cheering now.

[@weedidi7144]

@@davidwebb8217 In a population of 2 millions you will of course find many who will celebrate a strike against what they see as the people oppressing them. even if it's a small %, the amount will be quite big.

[@chasejones8302]

It's easier to make a zinger than difficult decisions. What would have happened if there was a cease fire in WWII? Just wait for Imperialist Japan or Nazi Germany to recover and hope to negotiate peace?

[@ewerybody]

​@@davidwebb8217haven't you seen the video? There were Gazans shouting "FUCK HAMAS" and apparently around 3/4 do NOT support them.

[@waleedabbas4996]

@@chasejones8302 Weird how you're criticising "Imperialist Japan" when Israel is the one consistently expanding its borders. Japan and Germany were expansionist/colonialist countries like the British Empire, Palestine is a country trying to resist expansion and colonialism. Your comparison makes no sense, it's the equivalent of supporting Nazi Germany and Imperialist Japan in WW2.

[@vincentmorot5124]

How can this comedy show be, in 30 minutes, be more accurate and less polarized than most media outlets have been in the last few weeks

[@Singularity.82]

Because comedians intentionally look at things objectively, so that they can make both sides' hypocracies apparent. More jokes for all the folks.

[@user-if2ci9fq1b]

Well, its kike watching BBC, its the same misinformation and calling it hamas militants

[@trowawayacc]

In order to make something as grim as genocide funny you have to think about it.

[@Weirdkauz]

That what Fools have always been for, because, without the laughter in between, how can a sensitive human stand these Informations, that are so much more disheartening than the good old: us vs babykilling monsters?

[@mastertoki1]

He’s like Trevor Noah he’s not bought like mainstream media

[@miriam7779]

👏😢thank you so much Mr. Oliver for spreading sanity and morality...we lack both these days. Somebody should openly speak against these world "leaders" and stop this suffering for their greed and insanity.💔

[@user-zv2nk4tw1q]

Thank you Mr.Oliver, for your service.

[@hibaqasas]

Thank you for this accurate and compassionate account. I am a Palestinian peace activist and I am often sickened by the prevailing dehumanisation in media coverage. Palestinian and Israeli children deserve a life free of violence and fear and that can only be if we care for both equally.

[@presentlycrescent]

I absolutely agree I was raised Jewish (I’m atheist now but still got those ethnic genes) and I find myself squashed between family members who were raised by Zionist propaganda and friends who can’t wrap their heads around the idea that not every Jew wants Palestine eradicated I just want peace I just want children, EVERYWHERE, to be safe, to not have to worry about war of all things. I want people to remember that we are people before we are anything else. We are people, we are family, before all else. Peace and love, stranger. I hope there will be a kinder, more compassionate tomorrow where we can all live as neighbors and friends.

[@treyhouk]

Shout out you homie! Keep trying your best.

[@treyhouk]

@@presentlycrescentshout out you too buddy.

[@DHirsch]

As an Israeli Jew, I am very interested: in which organization are you active, or are you an independent activist? Do you currently live in Falastin? I don't want to sound like an ignoramus who just heard there are Falastini peace activists, but the Israeli media usually paint people like you as under-the-table terror supporters. In addition, I would like to know what you think the solution is, and to what extent there is a willingness to step towards a solution; Most of the people here are desperate to the point of distrust, hence Netanyahu's victory in the last elections and the rise of the right in the last decades in general.

[@ghostlytavern129]

Absolutely agree I am too he said what needed to be said

[@talaoma3656]

The reason why this episode was exeptional is because you focused and cared about human lives. Well done and thanks.

[@user-bj7yc6fs7g]

Yeah human life with a neutral perspective, a forced neutral perspective. 😐 the best that we can expect from infiltrated western media

[@anaibarangan4908]

It certainly is an exceptional episode

[@milansimonovic8267]

Literaly in the first minute they cheerd about killing kids. Who dumb are you they are a Death Cult

[@rafaelc8800]

Tbh Ive loved every episode of John Olivers show! When I still had cable I use to watch his show every chance I got on HBO

[@nooraalam4179]

😮 kzbin.info/www/bejne/gXa5ZWiBiad8oqsfeature=shared kzbin.info/www/bejne/nIWpYq2Cr9ejrZofeature=shared

[@thetravelingguy2954]

This is the first good analysis on this topic I found. All facts are checked and no bias towards a site. Distinguishing between civilians and authorities and holding Netanyahu and Hamas accountable

[@Makoto1687]

People always assume since John Oliver is a comedian he doesn't know how to make his points serious. But...the CEO of HBO acknowledges that John Oliver ABSOLUTELY knows what he is doing and how he says certain things for serious topics...and whether he likes to not admit it...John Oliver is a damn good Journalist and sprinkle in some comedy into his videos.

[@Tigermond1]

"They will not go away. We will not go away. We are doomed to live here together and we have to chose - whether to share this land or to share the graveyard under it." thank you for including this, it's so poignant, and the fact that there are still people on both sides believing in solidarity and not falling for the fascist rhethoric of their leaders is the only thing that still allows for hope

[@paulgoogol2652]

A great and very humane statement. In all of confusion it is as simple as that. A primitive fight over some territory but with horribly modern means.

[@snehashispanda4808]

I identify as someone who does not believe in the existence of god. I hold the view that there is insufficient evidence or rational justification to support the belief in any gods or supernatural entities. I rely on reason, logic, and empirical evidence to form my worldview and do not find compelling evidence or arguments to support the existence of god.

[@donovanlocust1106]

​@@snehashispanda4808r/atheist

[@pieterduplessis6906]

⁠​⁠@@snehashispanda4808the same way a blind man cannot find evidence of anything around him. BUT all things around him still exists. just because he cannot see it does not mean it is not real and to lean on reason , logic and understanding ?????? it is precisely doing this that gives us the current persecuted world we are living in humans by themselves will never accomplish anything of eterrnal value. humans always defaults to hate and destruction

[@High-LordHarza]

​@@snehashispanda4808who asked?

[@aas55]

Nuance and empathy are needed here, and John Oliver has been the first person to give it to us in the last several weeks.

[@RammusTF]

You can tell you only stick to your biased media sources if you say this. There are lots of journalists that have done this in the past month. Take a look at the warographics deep dive into the history of this conflict.

[@Gaite4354]

Rape, muder, and kidnapping are never the faults of victims. Never.

[@Sumguysazz]

Dude, Jon Oliver just offered the most milquetoast perspective that completely aligned with what the Us govt already says. How blind can one be

[@kiarya7939]

@@RammusTFsincerely, are Simon’s videos about it like this and reasonable? I’ve avoided clicking because I didn’t know how he would approach it and didn’t want to hear more of the crap that is permeating most reporting. If his coverage is solid like this, then I’ll go watch them all

[@ii121]

I do not care about the feelings of imperialists and colonizers. the Israelis are the ones on land they stole through ethnic cleansing and genocide, any "pain" they've experienced since is retaliation against the ongoing genocide and ethnic cleansing against the Palestinians

[@tamaranoel333]

"We have to choose to share this land, or share the graveyard underneath it." ☮️💜☯️

[@user-ou7fu9qm7n]

Thank you John Oliver. We need more voices like yours.

[@zemzemy95]

"It has to be possible to feel the pain in one community without denying it in another, it has to be " finally the only u.s. late night show host who is brave enough to talk about the truth

[@oleggold]

Such a hippy and disconnected comment. Just shows that this video didn't explain anything about how it really is in Gaza of Hamas. Read and learn about Hamas. Hamas is a big player here, backed by even bigger players. Learn the issue if you think you have the knowledge to comment on it.

[@CockatooDude]

I know I was in shock watching the whole episode, I really didn't expect any main stream media host to talk so openly about both sides of this issue.

[@garretth8224]

​@@oleggoldSince when was empathy a hippie concept?

[@bloodgout]

@@oleggoldwhy does anyone need to do that to feel compassion for children?

[@ArtDutch]

It is not that complex ❤ Beside that Nethenyahu helped create Hamas like Oliver said and that hamas freed a lot of hostages, WHO. said they were treated well.🎉 FACT IS in an OCCUPIED TERRITORY any aggression toward the occupiers is considered AN ACT OF RESISTANCE, while the occupiers can not claim SELF-DEFENSE as long as they are practicing occupation of foreign territories. This is basic fundamentals you need to understand before digging into details😢😢

[@davidb1412]

I am absolutely gob smacked. This is the best opinion piece I have seen on the whole situation to date. It is real and balanced reporting. It reminds me of the journalistic integrity of Walter Cronkite. Finally, someone who speaks truth to power. It's a damn shame that a comedy show has to be the voice of reason. Please keep up the excellent work.

[@einkaliber9939]

Propaganda hit piece.

[@simonji2940]

Yea the both sides are shit but Israel caused it all narrative perfectly summarizes the reality

[@Valyssi]

Reminds me of how in the bush era Jon Stewart with the daily show was pretty much the only voice of reason with a sizeable cable TV audience.

[@goodbher9244]

Sadly right wingers don't watch this. 😂

[@allthenewsordeath5772]

Yeah usually I consider John Oliver a leftist nincompoop parrot man, but this was actually a very good piece.

[@surajpoudel3215]

I think john oliver was teary eyed at the end.He is a comedian with a nice heart.

[@Greenturo]

This Episode should be mandatory for everyone.

[@VLP88JR]

"we can choose to share this land or to share the graveyard underneath it" is a chilling statement.

[@MsJellyBellyLove]

Powerful statement indeed!

[@tomstorey8559]

Considering how strong Israel is they won't be sharing the graveyard bit

[@MsJellyBellyLove]

@@tomstorey8559 They're only strong b/c the US has a strategic use for them.

[@tomstorey8559]

@@MsJellyBellyLove guessing you're American, the whole world doesn't revolve around America

[@MsJellyBellyLove]

@@tomstorey8559 No, sorry, not American - I'm Canadian. I am aware of the American war machine though, and how much it funds Israel.

[@kathymcconkey4207]

One of the more cogent, insightful, and respectful reports on this conflict that I've seen. Thanks John Oliver and team.

[@veda9151]

I have to say Insightful and respectful isn't always in their show. But this time, John and the team did walk that fine line and pull off masterfully. This need to be praise.

[@kar4tube]

Indeed!

[@peterslegers6121]

hear hear

[@k333rl]

Too bad almost everything he said about it was wrong.

[@scienceoverignorance9016]

@@k333rl 🤡

[@user-qt3ly3gn3g]

Kudos to John and the team to share this perspective. Just as you are an unlikely but effective commentator on this, I hope you can also be an unlikely champion of peace (dont underestimate yourself :)). I am sure many of us here are happy to help in any way !

[@alonso11h]

that was refreshingly and surprisingly unbiased and informative (and funny nevertheless) well done.

[@soog-bet]

I'm an Israeli and I've been waiting for you to do this exact segment for nine years. You nailed it John. Thank you.

[@aadilhussain7884]

Now what's your opinion on your murderous prime minister 😢

[@McDoinky]

@@aadilhussain7884 A lot of us want him out. Now, more than ever.

[@kindalost1]

בוגד

[@___beyondhorizon4664]

​@@McDoinkybut the extreme religious group keeps nathanyaho in power with their votes ?

[@KobiK6667]

​@@aadilhussain7884 Didn't you saw the segment? For 40 weeks before the October 7th massacre, we went to the streets to protest against this shitty government. This video didn't change our opinion on Bibi. We want him out Yesterday. I only hope that after this war, who ever is left to rule Gaza will take care of their citizens and not of ways to attack others.

[@MS_R1]

Didn’t expect John Oliver would do this piece. Huge respect for his courage!

[@SimonkaShow]

He also spoke out for Palestine years ago on his show ❤️‍🩹🕊️🇵🇸

[@jeremyharris2980]

I actually expected him to be one of the only ones who would be honest about it regardless of if i agree with him or not on anything in which this case I do he is without a doubt a man of principles and moral conviction more than I cam say for most on tv

[@chonqmonk]

@@jeremyharris2980 Are you an anti-punctuite?

[@sidarthur8706]

o yea so brave. some palestinians aren't evil, there are some good ones. i'm so brave

[@txsoutlawttv7145]

​@@sidarthur8706Such brave. So courage. Big strong.

[@battscot]

Most balanced coverage of this issue I’ve ever seen.

[@NoBSRecoverfacts]

The way those children while describing their fear, were tugging at their shirts and pulling on their wrists that's such a common sign of sever anxiety disorder, I can't even begin... 😢

[@miikavuorio6925]

Wow, that group for peace led by two fathers that lost their daughters to the violence is extremely powerful. They're better men than me.

[@nisahmed9121]

Before 1948 Jews lived across Muslim countries as citizens of those countries. In Palestine there lived Jewish , Christian, muslim Palestinians peacefully as part of one nation. Only European Jews were oppressed by Europeans and denied immigration to American and European countries after world wars 2.

[@SubvertTheState]

Some of us truly believe in peace. It's great to see

[@HumanBeingsRThinkingBeings]

Mind Begs the Question: - If Jews protest march - Against an Apartheid,Occupation - If a Govt label them Hate March - Govt is Anti Semitic,no?

[@josefshopovich7584]

They don't represent the concensus on neither side, but at least in a democratic country you can have people expressing a different belief and freedom of speech is great to have.

[@trudiethomas656]

They should be the leaders.