The West Bank: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)

[@spark9_]

I hope this show never loses its backbone, it’s one of the few outlets of real journalism.

[@tBeNz0]

For real. Coffeezilla legit, too.

[@BeatAngel]

Agreed, for me Some More News as well

[@erebostd]

There are some in other languages, too. But they all feel the pressure. It’s a disgrace that this is an entertainment show, and not on major news…

[@mericanignoranc3551]

He's a little bias when he doesn't mention the g3n0c1de Israel is committing right now and that's a huge part to leave out.

[@jacara1981]

@@mericanignoranc3551 Network probably won't let him.

[@panthercatstotherescue]

"You stole my house." "If not me, someone else." How about no one steal her home?

[@CteCrassus]

It's mindboggling that he thought that was a valid defense.

[@mehdibencaid6954]

That man became a meme in the arab world about anybody who is shameless about doing effed up shit 😂

[@jtgd]

Its theft if israel does it. Okay if Jordan does it

[@candidbayproductions]

If only this would be applied to Jews of any diaspora background outside of that land. Instead, the guilt-ridden Western far left and even Islamists pretend to only target “European” Jews…like, you sure you’re okay with someone from Iraq or Iran stealing your house just because those countries are in the “ummah”?

[@winesap2]

And this guy is a New Yorker. He’s from probably the safest homeland for Jews in the world, but he left there to move to the West Bank and steal her home. And there are interviews with this guy and he says the reason he did it is because he wants to help in the effort to plant more Jews in the West Bank. So, he wants to help increase the Jewish population to overwhelm the Palestinian population. He wasn’t oppressed and fleeing persecution. He was fleeing safety for a much less safe place, just to help Israelis displace Palestinians.

[@H3xx99]

Whenever I hear an Israeli say "Nobody was using this land" I have to stop and determine if they meant literally nobody, or "Some Palestinians were here, but they don't count as people."

[@nsvo9038]

You know which one it is

[@thehumanity0]

A bit of both. They most likely mean a Palestinian (who doesn't count as a person) owns the land, but there's no house or building on that particular part of the land. Yah know, or they just mean they'll take their house like Yosef cause "nobody's using it".

[@--enyo--]

It has the same energy as how Australia was declared ‘Terra nullius’ despite the fact people had been living there longer than England had been around.

[@williamjones5334]

@@--enyo-- Exactly what I was thinking watching this.

[@plocky4275]

@@--enyo-- It's almost comical how incredibly short-sighted zionists must be to so openly give away their settler ideology every time they mock Palestine's political status pre-1948. It's the exact same line of thinking that Spain, Portugal, Belgium, UK, France, Germany, and many others applied throughout the globe for decades. Whenever they encountered people who didn't live under their interpretation of a nation-state, they didn't consider them as such. The fallacy followed shortly after: if those people were technically 'nothing,' then that piece of land wasn't really theirs. It didn't matter that people had been living there for generations, because in their minds, they had already rationalized that the land was free real estate for them to take

[@firthm2]

As a Canadian who volunteered in the West Bank, I can confirm the truth of this report. The reality of the Israeli occupation, settlement, and apartheid is indeed like this, even worse.

[@heeeeeeba]

As a Palestinian who legally immigrated to American 17 years ago.. I never thought I’d see this on American TV.. it made me cry and reminded me of all of my childhood trauma living under the occupation in the west bank.. THANK you for speaking up and to your team for gathering all this info and showing it in 30 mins.

[@Muzikrazy213]

You have me in tears. I'm happy you made it to the U.S. but also my deepest condolences to anyone you or your fellow countrymen have lost through this clear genoc1de. I have called my representatives here to tell them to call for the UN to stop vetoing resolutions condemning Israel's actions as war crimes. I have written a couple letters telling different depts of government to stop sending money to Israel. I don't know much more I can do but hope💔

[@nullcat-pub]

sending you so much love

[@dariusrus5335]

Go home to Saudi Arabia

[@dianegenx]

I'm so sorry,Dear. This situation should not be happening. Every person should be allowed to live in peace. 💛

[@nancymclaughlin7626]

We have only gotten one side to this story for too long.

[@sarahblohm361]

Years ago I worked with a Palestinian guy & we became friends. He’d lost count how many times he’d heard from his family & friends still living in the West Bank that their crops had been destroyed by settlers or yet another person had been driven out of their home by them while the IDF stood by & did nothing. Yet as sad & frustrated as he sounded during our chats about what was happening he was never filled with hate. I know he’d hoped to move back to Palestine at some point so as of now I don’t even know if he & his wife & kids are still alive.

[@isaacarthur8523]

In this era of media, it means a lot that John Oliver and HBO put this episode out. Thank you for having the courage to say what so few in your position are willing to say.

[@EmetSheker]

@@isaacarthur8523 it's lies though...what they didn't mention: 1. Yaakov is a settler and Israel is who took her house and gave it to a settlement authority; that house will not be hers even if he leaves. Israel woupd send soldiers to force them out. They made him look like a moron for stating this truth but he coupd have ran off and called for IDF immediately. She owes Yaakov her life. 2. This woman shared a home with a terrorist who committed murder. In Israel, common sense applies...if one terrorist is in a home where others live, they are likely also involved in terrorism. So the law is that the home of a terrorist is seized and all its occupants evicted. This is a good deterrent to people who only fear their Skyatollah.

[@bobzebuilderxo]

@@EmetShekeryou people are incapable of thinking beyond lies and propaganda. Get help.

[@Concerned098]

@@EmetSheker Translation: 1. Blah blah blah blah blah. 2. Israel right everyone else wrong, blah blah blah.

[@EmetSheker]

@@Concerned098 I guess that's a caveman level understanding...

[@EmetSheker]

@@Concerned098 you are defending terrorists...literal murderers.

[@ex0duzz]

One of the most important episodes you've ever done John. Never stop doing shat you're doing. Always reveal the ugly truths about your own country and government, and always make a stand and fight for truth, justice, and morality.

[@russellmiles2861]

Perhaps: maybe needed a follow up about Jordan where 3 million folk of Palestinian heritage live. The is much Media reports about artillery barrages, fighting and aerial bombardments there ... Do you know why?

[@AZANlA]

Am surprised he did it considering HBO and WB have Jews in control

[@WongKinYuenHK]

That clip of Israeli settlers living above Palestinians and throwing their stuff down looks straight out of some dystopian novel holy shit

[@zachhiggins1668]

Probably designed that way

[@ZetaMoolah]

“Holy shit” is correct.

[@Lurch685]

I’ve been to Hebron and walked through those segregated streets. It’s horrifying. The checkpoints to get in are humiliating too.

[@WHDeb]

That is truly disgusting and shameful. The situation is a dreadful dilemma, but Israelis behaving that way is just wrong.

[@Tyh26]

What’s a Palestine 🤡?

[@MTTT1234]

24:47 That guy did his homework there, when he talks about dignity being non-negotiable, because he was talking to a German delegation. And the first article of the German constituation says 'Human dignity shall be inviolable. To respect and protect it shall be the duty of all state authority.'

Btw this clip is from a great documentary. Watch it!

[@1989Nihil]

Indeed. It was expressly made to be the very first article of the Grundgesetz, to prevent something like the Holocaust from happening again. I am German, and I interpret the "Nie Wieder!" "Never Again!" in the second interpretation, namely: that never again should such horrors like the Holocaust to befall *anyone, anywhere around the globe.* Frankly, that is the *only* legitimate interpretation of that phrase. Anyone saying that it only means "never again should someone like the Holocaust happen to Jewish people" is betraying the very concept of it. For whats the point of singling out just one group of people, while others are then left to suffer?

[@fanboy50]

Would you happen to know the title or director to make finding it a little easier?

[@pongman71]

I am interested in knowing the movie name as well.

[@bladerunner3314]

Israel had no such thing as dignity from the minute of it's inception. It was the child of facism and is facist to this very day.

[@jamaalgill2740]

Idk how they keep letting this man come on national TV and speak these truths. But he’s about the only one on mainstream Western media saying this stuff and the people definitely appreciate it. Salute, John Oliver 🫡

[@mckenzieraynor8436]

He keeps raking in Emmys :)

[@34口2fds蛋トマgs]

Because most people don't give a crap even if they are fully aware that their government is funding a genocide.

[@Rowsy91]

Because it isnt that hard to say what you want to say on TV if you make money doing it John makes very very good money for HBO

[@dundeedolphin]

@@jamaalgill2740 If you didn't know this, it was because you hadn't bothered to find out the truth. You are the problem, not the networks.

[@joetucker-x3c]

woke millenials who learn history from tik tok appreciate it.

[@kal_el1129]

Pleasantly Surprised that a platform like this can actually show what is happening. Thank you

[@omars7951]

Crazy to think some of the best journalism in the USA has been done by a British Comedian on a late night show. Major respect to John Oliver.

[@cherylcampbell9369]

Democracy Now is an excellent news source. Their KZbin channel has multiple videos every day.

[@russnrach8]

He’s a modern day court jester speaking truth to power.

[@turqussy]

@@russnrach8UES

[@PoseidonDiver]

Even more crazy that he adopted an antisemitic stance during this very political period.

[@berjanbeen7188]

He's just collecting the journalism of others and packaging it in an entertaining way to make it less utterly depressing. His writers and researchers do a great job, but that journalism is already done by the outlets that are quoted in this piece (such as Vice news). I think it's important to remember that.

[@Bd569h]

WOW. THANK YOU. As a palestinian citizen in the west bank, every second of this was like pulling the deepest scars out of my soul. I literally felt lighter after watching this.

[@AnonymousPerson-hw7js]

❤️‍🩹❤️‍🩹❤️‍🩹❤️‍🩹

[@bethourekt6361]

We do what we can. Some day, Palestine will be free. Sending love from the USA. I know it's not much, but it's sincere.

[@itareu95]

Yeah echo chambers are nice aren’t they

[@sabrinalastname9719]

@@Bd569h I can't imagine what this must be like for you. I'm so sorry for this terrible injustice.

[@HaRebbeRebYitzchok]

Where in the West Bank do you live?

[@marias.wainwright3481]

Principled journalism. A rare occurence in US media, props to this team for having a spine unlike many.

[@barbarad3869]

A rare occurence in US media, an impossible occurence elsewhere - saldy. I am Italian and there's zero discussion about that in mainstream media. Our position is basically US position, and EU doesn't count for anything but commerce

[@louurich9087]

Just because you go to shitty outlets does not condemn everyone, it just means you go to shitty. The Associated Press and Reuters both covered this before Oliver.. You are the problem. YOU and your lack of responsibility for what media you consume.

[@alee3079]

He lives in the US now but he’s homegrown here in the UK. 🙏

[@louurich9087]

@@alee3079 He has also frequently cited American outlets like the Associated Press Reuters, and most important, local newspapers,as the most important part of his research. All American.

[@dozzer009]

⁠​⁠​⁠@@louurich9087 It’s truly amazing how people complain about the media when all the information they seek is readily available and accessible if they just took the time to read. All of Oliver’s segments are well researched through reputable news outlets yet some people will still cry foul because they heard something from a friend’s sister, who’s uncle (twice removed) heard something from his girlfriend’s niece. The problem isn’t the media; it’s the lazy consumers not bothering to actually follow up on what was reported.

[@ryuuguu01]

I have not watched LWT for about a year. I was surprised to see this produced in the US. I have nothing to add but this needs to be viewed by more people and comments drive the algo.

[@sydguitar99]

If that settler felt comfortable throwing something at the guy during the middle of an interview on CAMERA, imagine what they do off camera

[@bbodyboi]

Exactly.. despicable behavior from vile people. If you want to boost this videos reach you should set the play back speed to 0.25 and then let it play on repeat while you do other stuff. It messes with the algorithm and gets it suggested to more people. Please and thanks 🍉 Also copy and paste this message onto other pro-pals and anti-zionazi videos! ❤

[@justpassingthrough...2492]

If ever you doubted that Israel is a rogue, dangerous nation, Mr. Fleishman the illegal settler is here to convince you. His arrogance and entitlement are jaw-dropping.

[@Noelbluesky]

@@bbodyboi great idea. ☑

[@eltorocal]

watch the documentary - TANTURA. Listen to them, look into their eyes are the refrain from crying... IF they are able to make eye contact at all. You can hear it in their voices, see it in their body language... the Forever Lie.

[@ad-ui6ey]

​@@bbodyboisounds like you are quick to sob for the poor widdle Palestinians when they perpetrated a terrorist attack on Israeli soil not 8 months ago. Personally I feel israel is being too lenient with it's treatment of Palestine. From the river to the sea Israel will be free.

[@marcokrueger3399]

As a German citizen who takes the phrase "Never again" very seriously (in the second interpretation), I'm appalled by what the Israeli government uses that phrase for. It has bugged me for years now that every bit of criticism against Netanjahu has been deemed antisemitic. A position that not only the Israeli government supports, but many Germans, too. And let me be clear on that: No, it isn't! On the other hand, what Netanjahu's government does is anti-human. We have far too many people over here that think they are on the right side of history when they blindly support Israel's actions, no matter what.

[@abdulrahmankk]

👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@horstherbert35]

As long as all criticism can be framed as antisemitic, they'll keep getting away with literal genocide.

[@jutswheezie]

as a German I am totally appalled by this show full of factual errors. I would have expected better from John Oliver and will be more cautious from now on watching his shows. There is no genocide happening neither in GAZA nor in the westbank. The westbank has a birth rates of 2,7 children per woman and there are about 2,5 million Palestinians in the Westbank now a little less than in GAZA - so no GENOCIDE by any means. They need the children to feed the terror teams I suppose. Terror that is raining down on Israel since forever when all Israel ever wanted was good neighborly relations. They even have this in their founding document. Unlike HAMAS - I guess by now everybody knows what the HAMAS charta says. All the numbers of victims in GAZA come from HAMAS and cannot be trusted and the hostages are still not free. Netanyahu is a terrible corrupt politician but this war is just and is a fight for ISRAELS survival. The settlements are not a breach of international law.........

[@maythesciencebewithyou]

As another German, I'm shocked to realize that so many Germans seem to have learned the wrong lesson from our history. Many seem to have just internalized that we were the bad guys and because of that we need to defend Israel at all costs to show the (western) world that we are now the good guys. People like to see the world in black and white. They like to see themselves on the side of good. So everybody who opposes Israel is evil and deserves to be oppressed and even their destruction is justified. Many don't see the palestinians as people. They see them all as terrorists, which makes it easier to defend Israel. They like to believe that Israeli's are righteous, therefore can't do any wrong, because their people used to be victims of Nazi Germany. Because of that they are given a blank check to do as they please. And anybody who dares even critisize them is silenced with the knockout argument "anti-semite". They don't care if the criticism is unjust or just. They won't allow any criticism, they'll defend Israel even when they kill thousands of children. It's not even really about the Jews, it's really about siding with those you were taught to side with no matter what. We were made to believe that Israel is one of us, one we have an obligation to defend no matter what, to make up for our history. It's so ironic, Germans are so afraid to be called anti-semites or Nazis, that they've become blind to Israel having turned into a fascist nation. The real lesson to be learned from the holocaust was that fascism of no kind should ever be tolerated again. Not even the former victims of the Nazis should get the right to become like them and should be opposed if they do. All that said, people who attack random Jews who have nothing to do with what Israel does are not to be tolerated either. Those people don't help the cause of palestinians. The people who now use the opportunity to let their hatred of Jews loose, they are no better than those who side with Israel. You all need to see that there are people on both sides. Try to see people as people for once. Both sides have good and bad people, because in the they are all just people. This cycle of hatred needs to be stopped.

[@Maliceah]

Thank you for saying this.

[@TheYuleTube]

The part where all the settlers are speaking about why they settled, it is quite a realization when most of them spoke with a clear American accent.

[@scottplumer3668]

The Israeli gov't provides incentives for American Jews to move there.

[@neongenesisevangelion587]

Yuppie-Hipster Colonial Settlers of the “Wild Eastern Frontier” is got to be the strangest recreation of Old West American Manifest Destiny I’ve ever seen. Especially in the context of the 21st century where you surely think such things to be barbaric relics of the past.

[@susanne5803]

It's very disturbing.

[@lizabethhampton4537]

Not just that but the very first clip with that guy in a house that isn't his. I think my soul left my body.

[@DiLifeandStyle]

It's surprising, but not once you think about it. The very foundation of America is based on manifest destiny. That makes it ok! Just colonize with a smile, and you're good to go!

[@savejeff15]

Actually the best journalism right now. I hope this doesn't cause him problems. Can't believe how everybody is just watching this happen and even try to justify it.

[@Moose92411]

Oh my goodness, “I thought apartheid only produced one type of musk” might be the greatest line I’ve heard this month.

[@Offline219]

Who ever wrote that joke needs a raise. The delivery was also perfect

[@TheHomelessDreamer]

It's only the first of August.... so not a particularly high bar,, Nice trick 😉

[@acevaptsarov8410]

​@@Offline219John Oliver's delivery is always so top notch haha and also coupled with the seriousness behind his subject always. Amazing show!

[@bluemcneil5883]

Holy shit

[@CSLow_]

Can somebody explain the joke, please? I understand the "musk"-to-smell connection, but I do not get the Musk-to-apartheid connection.

[@judeconnor-macintyre9874]

Israeli settlers living literally above Palestinians and throwing things down on them is such a blunt visual metaphor for apartheid if you read it in a book you'd critique it for being to on the nose.

[@mikeh6084]

And it’s not really a good idea for the Palestinians to show swastikas to the Israelis

[@dzonbrodi514]

@@mikeh6084 you really both-sidesing this shit? Israel is like a cross between South Africa and Nazi Germany

[@maxkproductions]

@@mikeh6084 trying to spin every single criticism of Apartheid to "actually the oppressors are the victims" makes you look like a clown.

[@murk4552]

​@@mikeh6084The Israelis are the ones acting like Nazis, save the massive irony.

[@LoganSmiley]

The majority of Palestinians in the West Bank will happily admit that they would reverse the situation and enjoy it. The difference is that far-right Israeli settlers are a minority in Israel.

[@shareika]

"It's about dignity. And [...] dignity is something not negotiable. Right?" He had to say that to a delegation from GERMANY, whose constitution literally begins with the words: "Human dignity is untouchable."

[@martingunther4549]

I think he was probably fully aware of that, and chose his words wisely.

[@chukieeee]

I think we have reached the point of absurdity where we have to seek agreement on basic things like: do we agree that torturing and killing civilians is a crime?! It's like we live in an idiocracy

[@ralfrecknagel4760]

"Die Würde des Menschen ist unantastbar, sie zu achten und zu schützen ist Verpflichtung jeder staatlichen Gewalt". It's such a shame that Premier Minister Netanjahu ignores the wish for negotiations. Camp David and the handshake of Rabin and Arafat at Camp David is long ago ... but peace and two souverain states are more necessary than ever.

[@homeape.]

he didnt have to say that, the german delegation asked for a routine diplomatic action.

[@underdestruction6192]

Wow, imagine that ! I guess Germany is the only fucking country which its Constitution includes these affirmations ! And that it's version probably doesn't date back from after a certain year in the 20th century. It's kind of insane that you're pissed at one mayor who politely said : "are joking to me ?" to people telling him to be decent to people treating them with no respect and worse, actual statistics to show that they're at danger with these exact same people around ! Vote for Trump bruh, I've nothing else to say ! Your comment is giving me nausea...

[@rosslarsen6144]

Great reporting. I wish the mainstream media would be brave enough to show Americans what we're supporting day in and day out.

[@assiyaLane8016]

I dont think they american media would do the job cause there masters would not allow them to do it !

[@LouiseCOTTO]

John Oliver, watching this episode drove me close to tears. You are THE ONLY journalist/comedian/presenter on TV who actually says the truth. You are courageous and just amazing. I thank you from the bottom of my heart for getting out this message of the Palestinian plight to the world. Please don't ever stop!

[@commaqueenlebaci4264]

same.

[@Nick-ek8bh]

Beyond tears

[@BEAUTYandTERROR_NothingIsFinal]

John Oliver is amazing. But there's also Jon Stewart. 😊

[@elchotocorazon]

really??? the only one??? Jesus you leftists really live inside an echo chamber. Are you glad they didn't vote the mean orange man now? bc this is your doing

[@mutifeldbrand9004]

Just as in any war, civilians on both sides were killed in 1948. But there are no reputable sources to support Oliver’s hyperbolic claim of Israeli “massacres of entire villages.” It’s difficult to disprove a claim this vague that is asserted without naming any specific villages or sources, but many such claims have been shown to be fabrications.

[@saferoundhouse5910]

I took a seminar on Native Americans last semester and nearly all of the things John Oliver has talked about seem eerily familiar

[@alexthefae]

Its modern colonialism 101.

[@belhariry]

It’s exactly the same thing

[@SE-gs6gd]

Yes! These folks been do this for awhile now

[@gurgleblaster2282]

It's literally the same thing but we can do something about it this time.

[@five-toedslothbear4051]

Wow, I have just gotten to 7:05 and I was thinking wow, the West Bank sounds just like the United States. Take the existing population and shove them into a few regions, put the military around them and then move outsiders in to take over and build suburbs and universities.

[@Luziferne]

Never Again means never again for anyone, anywhere, anytime

[@pluckybellhop66]

This is a very big world, my friend.

[@Iason29]

The biggest irony is that around the world the always taught in schools that gen.ocide is not supposed to happen to anyone. I don't think I have ever heard the phrase, gen.ocide should never happen to the Je.wish people. That's completely new for me. Protection from gen.ocide was never supposed to be applied only for a specific ra.ce or relig.ion. But fine if they really wanna promote this idea thinking they will gain global respect or special treatment this way let them.

[@alexthefae]

Those racist colonizers think its Only they can do it again

[@MonoSimio]

Not for the Palestinians, it would seem

[@zubairpatel8245]

How can anyone watch this and not tear up?

[@davidcohen6742]

Land was captured from Jordan. Land is not taken from Palestinians. International law states: land is occupied if it's taken from a sovereign. Jordan is no longer claiming the land. You can only call the land called West Bank a disputed territory at best. Israel has the exclusive right to dispose of the land as it wishes. The land is the undisputed historical Jewish sovereign ancestral Homeland since 3,000 years ago. A thousand years before the first muslim arab ever walked the earth.

[@ajvorob9117]

Because it's fake propaganda

[@aoda1240]

​@@davidcohen6742 international law literally recognizes Palestine. you really pulled this out your ass. and using you dumbass logic international law also states that all land taken at gunpoint is inadmissible, which mean all of israel is illegal considering it was taken at gun point after international law was written.

[@Caballaria-sc2sj]

@@ajvorob9117 what part of it is false?

[@ajvorob9117]

@@Caballaria-sc2sj there's no such thing as Palestinian land for starters. And he doesn't talk about the San Remo conference and the 1922 League of nations mandate

[@lembedaka7834]

John Oliver. You should be proud. You are a man of courage when the world needs it and has so little of it. You should be very proud for making the world a little better.

[@aaabbb-py5xd]

Lol except he is taking the safer positions

[@slashb7836]

​@@aaabbb-py5xdyou'd think, but weirdly, anti-apartheid isn't the safe position. A lot of money and force goes into attempts to shield Israel from valid criticism of their two-tiered system. Not even to mention the ongoing genocide I imagine you'll downplay

[@aaabbb-py5xd]

@@slashb7836 So think again. John Oliver was too happy to take on the distraction that is West Bank, just so he can cowardly hide behind an image of courage, one which has already been permitted by the "free world" for purposes of appearance and propaganda

[@Joshua_Shadow_Manriguez]

@@aaabbb-py5xd yeah. It's weird how much being Anti-Israel is the safest position to take in 2024.

[@AviMamenko]

@@slashb7836”Valid criticism” is fine, Israeli citizens are critical of the Israeli government more than anyone else. They have the right to do so. The issue starts when an unfair “golden standard” is reserved for Israel that apparently doesn’t apply elsewhere. The lands of Judea and Samaria are now known as the “West Bank,” which refers to West of the Jordan River - a name given to the territory after the illegal Jordanian annexation of it in 1950, followed by Jewish ethnic cleansing, destruction of synagogues, a large influence of Palestinian-Arab refugees (following the war started by the Arab League and championed by the Nazi-collaborating Palestinian Grand Mufti), and then Jordan citizenship was applied to Palestinians. None of that was mentioned in this segment. The very idea of the Fourth Geneva Convention is to maintain the pre-existing sociopolitical status of the land until a mutual agreement can be made. Before 1967, the land was illegally annexed by Jordan. Before that, it was under British Mandate. One could argue that the Arabs were offered the “West Bank” per the UN Partition Plan. They rejected this outright (as regretted by Arafat.) Of course, the Palestinians have additionally rejected sovereignty on numerous occasions - 2000 Camp David Summit, 2001 Taba Summit, 2008 Olmert Plan, and the Kerry Initiative, to name a few. Not to mention that the PLO agreed to full Israeli military and planning control over Zone C per Oslo Accords (which didn’t mention settlements once.)

[@jlcl96]

Thank you, John, for having more moral courage and journalistic integrity than any other person in your position. Great job to the whole team. This is why you deserve all the Emmys. Maybe someday the rest of the media outlets will figure out we do actually want the truth.

[@applejones5576]

People can’t handle the truth. That’s the problem. If the truth was more profitable (meaning more fun/gossipy/interesting) then so many more outlets would do it. But it’s not and only passion (hatred) runs this country because most politicians don’t care about anything but pandering towards the hatred.

[@DrVictorVasconcelos]

Yeah. I left MSNBC, CNN, Colbert & Meyer for good. Not worth it. You gotta have minimum standards. The more you research this issue, it keeps getting exponentially worse. It's no wonder they want to appeal to "it's very confusing". They know that if you engage with the issue, you'll see how wrong they are.

[@Awsome101Girl]

Wake up and realize your brain is smooth from propaganda

[@Sisteryoda1440]

I often find that the media covers some diminished version of it after months have gone by.

[@LaraStarr420]

The military industrial complex owns the media and the govt. They aren’t allowed to be impartial.

[@CSEliot]

Whoever participated in writing this episode, please know we love you and you've done an amazing job!

[@susanferguson5635]

Amen

[@debbeleigh1930]

@@susanferguson5635There was so much information I was not fully aware of. It was mind blowing! I appreciate John and his amazing team! It breaks my heart those children live in fear!

[@masakasim8647]

@@debbeleigh1930I’m an American Palestinian and even I learned a lot from this video!

[@ninadificil5784]

THANK YOU, MR OLIVER! I mean every bold cap ! Your voice is CRITICAL right now. Thank you for standing for the truth. It’s about HUMAN DIGNITY ! ✊

[@GothMusicLatinAmerica]

A cousin of mine described seeing the women in labor being stuck at the wall being one of the most horrifying things she saw during her time there. I'm glad to see this being discussed on a mainstream platform.

[@TheUnarmedBlackManShow]

monsters, and ones over here supporting it will stand before the creator.

[@bbodyboi]

If you want to boost this videos reach you should set the play back speed to 0.25 and then let it play on repeat while you do other stuff. It messes with the algorithm and gets it suggested to more people. Please and thanks 🍉 Also copy and paste this message onto other pro-pals and anti-zionazi videos! ❤

[@HoboGardenerBen]

​@@bbodyboiThe terrorists are also evil, they killed children. I am pro children, no support for either group of assholes.

[@bbodyboi]

@@romeumonteiro6443 save the crocodile tears. Don’t act like you care about human suffering or the loss of innocent life while Zionazi slaughter innocent children ON THE DAILY.

[@MoeMa4]

​@@romeumonteiro6443☝️Hasbara lies

[@fleuryfleur]

Thank you for being one of the rare celebrities standing up for humanity, truth, thank you.

[@jacobstout7836]

@@fleuryfleur gross.

[@ritzbrecio]

​@@jacobstout7836 imagine responding "gross" on someone praising another for their humanity. God's chosen, you sure are 😂

[@jacobstout7836]

@@ritzbrecio imagine spreading antisemitic lies.

[@ritzbrecio]

@@jacobstout7836 nice deflection, God's chosen. Christian nationalists rally behind you. They want to go to heaven 😂

[@ritzbrecio]

@@jacobstout7836 what lies, Christian nationalist?

[@tjmalik2004]

How do you go beyond liking a video? Thank you so much John Oliver and the whole team for having the strength, and dignity to do this.

[@hydrocarbon82]

Reply to several other comments & upvote them. That bends the YT algorythm so more get the recommendation.

[@MiguelJuanez]

Share and share far and wide.

[@clee89]

Consider supporting local journalism

[@dandilollo]

⁠agree - also, vote for a president with humanist values.

[@fromthebackseat4865]

@@dandilolloif you’re hoping for any presidential candidate to have “humanist values” in regards to Palestine you are in for a rude awakening.

[@Ray5467]

This show exhibited more backbone than whole of mainstream media in USA & elsewhere. Hats off john oliver 👏.

[@phoque121]

When prophet Mohamed was in his 50s, he married a 6-year old girl called Aïsha. The marriage was "consummated" when she was 9. In other words, he r4aped a 9-year old child. How that fringe cult still gets to be a major religion is something of a mystery. Maybe the media should talk about that 🤷‍♂

[@StephanieDraconia]

I've seen The Daily Show also do a good job of covering how poorly Israel treats Palestinians. If you didn't know about any of the BS Israel has been doing pretty much since the Jews took over Israel, they would probably seem to be completely innocent. But when you have Jewish people in both America and Israel protesting this horrific war, which has gone far past retaliation, that should tell you something. And the right has the nerve to call them anti-Semitic. They're flipping Jewish! The only anti-Semitic Jew I am aware of is Stephen Miller and he's on their side.

[@deezkhajiit184]

Mainstream media is too scared to report on the truth or be critical of Israel because they know they'll be labeled as anti-Semitic by mouthbreathers and politicians. We're truly fortunate to have someone like John who isn't scared.

[@j-note3285]

But very little truth. But, as usual, as long as the bad guys are Jews all bets are off.

[@wolftitanreading5308]

Very I bet johns furer is happy

[@jauipop]

When a “comedy” show actually has more backbone than actual news. The tone has always been balanced in all the fight ways. Thanks to John Oliver and HBO for letting the truth be out there.

[@TheMr02drop]

Comedians have often told the truth that the main stream was not willing to tell. Comedians are usually the biggest truth tellers because they can hide the truth within a joke to make it more consumable. Most "news" stations you watch are not there to tell you the truth, they are there to tell you the truth according to the people who pay their salaries.

[@thinkbeforeyoutype7106]

Exactly! What’s becoming so obvious to people now is that colonialism has never ended just rebranded with different terms. From Natives indigenous people being called “savages” in the old days to now being called “terrorist” by neocolonialists who are neoliberals, neoconservatives, and zionist. 1) Savages is now “terrorist” 2) Civilizing them is now “bringing them democracy” We can all see Israel is a colonial project being supported by former and current colonials such as U.S, UK, and others who also control territories of indigenous natives in Caribbean Islands, Pacific Islands, Hawaii, and many more. The liberation of Palestine will definitely give RISE to many indigenous natives around the world to free themselves from western domination. This is the underlying ripple effect that the U.S government and its puppet allies don’t want to happen.

[@BlacksmithTWD]

Not really new, even in midevil times it would at least occasionally require listening to the fool to get to know the truth.

[@neosandy]

​@@thinkbeforeyoutype7106 Palestine won't accept liberation or statehood or a two state solution as long as Israel exists. They would rather stay in the situation that they are in than have to recognize Israel. Their intense sociopathic hatred of the Jewish people prevents them from thinking of anything other than destroying Israel. They even say so in the very first paragraph of their constitution. Palestine and Hamas wish they could genocide Israel but they don't have the means. Israel has the means but there are still a lot of Palestinians living. It begs the question who's genociding who? Still I've yet to hear anyone protest the oppression of women in Palestine and pretty much every other Arab Muslim country. Oppression isn't even the right word for that, oppression is a gross understatement. Not one person has mentioned that, except Bill Maher.

[@suereed3474]

When a comedy show looks like it knows what it is talking about and gets all the facts:WRONG.

[@WoodcraftBySuman]

In a world where all major media has turned a blind eye to these disgraceful human violation, all I can say is thank you for making this piece.

[@ErutaniaRose]

Preach. ❤

[@MiguelJuanez]

Hugs brother!

[@TheUnarmedBlackManShow]

Couldnt have said it better, Ive been waiting for someone to say the truth for decades.

[@exposedhobo]

You're insane. Every show or TV channel you turn on is Israel Palestine. No one gave a crap about Syria or Yemen, but right now with the Jews you can't take a dump without hearing at least one neighbor's house outside your window with the TV on to Israel. Palestine the victim mentality here is next level

[@finn3237]

Pieces like this one are why John Oliver, and team, have earned their awards. I appreciate this work so much. You make it "digestible." Again, great work.

[@whisperingintothevoid]

As a South African, I can confirm that Apartheid has a smell.

[@michaelrch]

Going by the South African accent of the Israeli ambassador to the UN, who yesterday gave an absolutely disgusting and gaslighting speech to the security council, it seems clear that Israel is now a haven for white South Africans who think that the end of apartheid was a bad thing.

[@Muso_Cakes]

Let the Know LOL

[@gunther3527]

And the smell is the stank of netanyahu

[@MrHoovy-zo7bc]

What does it smell like?

[@cmorris9494]

​@MrHoovy-zo7bc I'm not south African but my dogs fart might be similar to it.

[@francinelast]

FINALLY....!!!! Thank you John Oliver, thank you. If only more journalists had the courage to speak this truth!

[@omarkassem8191]

Thank you, John Oliver, for having the courage to speak out when our news media will not.

[@luminair11]

God bless JO for having the courage and moral integrity to point this out in the detail that he has!

[@hadjdaoudmomo9534]

Thank you for having the courage to say what so few in your position are willing to say.

[@Fizord89]

John has some MAJOR BALLS for doing this show 😮 props to him for showing something MANY in his industry would be cancelled so quickly for even whispering about.

[@camelopardalis84]

He's a multi-millionaire. If he got cancelled, he would be completely fine.

[@josephinethornton3823]

Cancelled for. . . Telling the truth about what's happening?

[@kc10man]

Ya Massad making notes. They are the definition of 💩

[@ParadoxlnABox]

@@josephinethornton3823yes, that. Look at what they’re doing to protestors at Columbia University

[@ChristianCTaken]

@@josephinethornton3823 That's what happens with this genocide in particular

[@DeEmperor1]

I don't watch cable anymore so i didn't see this show when it aired. But someone on X posted about it and i had my doubts. I said no way John Oliver will go this far in saying the truth and not lose his job or life. I guess i was wrong. Just wow. This is beyond anything i expected. Thank you John, from my hometown in South East Nigeria.

[@andrew3203]

So maybe he wasn't telling the truth. Hamas likes him, no reason to lose his life, is there?

[@suereed3474]

He stated some facts and omitted about 500 others.

[@bubblegumplastic]

What is x?? And honestly I feel disappointed in John, the way he keeps calling what's happening in Gaza a "war" when it's not a fight between two armies, but Israel systemically killing thousands of civilians He also keeps calling the October attack horrific and an inciting incident, as if that moment exists in a vacuum, and if what Israel has done isn't the actual inciting incident, and isn't a thousand times more violent

[@DeEmperor1]

@@andrew3203 What are you talking about?

[@DeEmperor1]

@@suereed3474 It's a 30 minutes program. What do you expect? For every information over the last 80 to fit inside it?

[@brainybananaproduction]

John Oliver has the courage to stand and speak for his convictions and denounce injustice everywhere. A true hero and role model! Thank you! ❤

[@HekaWaset]

The most sincere, professional source of journalism is a late night comedy show. What a time to be alive.

[@ErutaniaRose]

For real.

[@joijencuyah2345]

Very well said! I know, I'm just floored right now!

[@jamieh9253]

He writes his show on the back of journalist who don’t get attention. The people who do the day-to-day on the ground work. they aren’t gone.

[@HarryPujols]

That’s because US news are a joke, in it to make money, so they stupify their audience with day-trading polls, horse-race election coverage and he-said-she-said political bullshit. John Oliver actually addresses policy that is screwing us, and it’s hard to watch without his jokes.

[@yellowcasio]

This piece is important because of its reach, but there are tons of dedicated people covering this - Owen Jones, Al Jazeera (now banned in Israel), HasanAbi, TrueAnon, The Intercept, Secular Talk, Mondoweiss, Jacobin, Bellingcat, Middle East Eye, North Star Radio, GDF, Yugopnik, Electronic Intifada... and Noah Samsen did a jawdropping piece on "war crime Tik Toks"

[@StavroDascarellos]

It never ceases to amaze me that these comedians are more effective at conveying such crucial information to the ostensibly comatose American public than the supposed serious news media. Well done Mr Oliver.

[@joseywales148]

Nobody is as sincerely ignorant as the American People

[@halimasari9615]

The united states news is completely controlled by zionist. So brainwashing it's disturbing.

[@Bam6a]

It never ceases to amaze me how easily activists worship and self-righteously delude each other. There is no occupation. The Arab legion occupied and created the existence of the "West Bank," which undoubtedly belongs to Israel under the international law principle, Uti Possidentis Juris. Israel liberated the land when they were yet again attacked from it. What year do you imagine Israel "occupied" Palestina

[@StavroDascarellos]

@@Bam6a What say you we start with 1917 when the eminently corruptible English aristocracy caved in to Zionist pressure from the Rothschilds and decided it was more preferable to have the ‘dirty’ scheming Jews encamped in far away Palestine than in London’s East End, where they could be made useful in continuing the fading empire’s destabilising efforts to better control the neophyte Arab Kingdoms?

[@deeaxelrod6499]

I can't even put in words how much it means to hear your precise distillation of decades of anguish & struggle. You just don't ever miss the mark. Deep gratitude, here.

[@Tyh26]

*🤡so u also have these feelings when a certified clown entertains you 🤡*.. can I feed u any propaganda then ?

[@akashsinha2880]

I can. Bought comments. Fake laughters and hatred for one group of people= this show.

[@Tyh26]

@@akashsinha2880 facts , they delete so many pro Israel comments here it’s crazy

[@bushrakhalid9323]

REAL journalism at its best. Kudos to John Oliver & HBO! Not double standards that we are seeing in the media today.......

[@Sairulamin]

"Not all battles are fought for victory. Some are fought simply to tell the world that someone was there on the battlefield."- Ravish Kumar It was always about Human Dignity.

[@tuckersabath2099]

Raising your children to comit murder and suicide has zero to do with dignity

[@sm8315]

Ravish Kumar, is so extra ordinary.

[@testexam]

The greatest democracy in the region? More like Hitler was reborn as a Zio***t

[@exposedhobo]

Exactly the Palestinians don't give a crap you could give them back 90% of their land and they would still try and kill anyone on the last 10% land will never solve this

[@bjornpagenkemper6622]

Never seen a LWT episode with that few laughters! Thank you, John Oliver, for having the guts to use your platform

[@nicolascardillo7615]

3:12, is when John O. starts his history monologue from the moment Israel was founded n started their war of independence, that concluded on the 6 day war. Where "THEY TOKE THIER LAND BACK" and some more from Egypt n Jordan that they later give back with a Peace Treaty (that they have abided by since then). Palestinian people were the one living on Jewish people land that was taken from them by the Romans, In the early 2nd century CE, the Roman province of Judaea was renamed Syria Palaestina ("Palestinian Syria"). Israel became legitimize by their Independence on 14 May 1948, while Palestine has not, n since then Israel after the war has coexisted with the Palestinians that were living on the Jewish people land. There are more Palestinians living in harmony with Israeli people, been part of their government, while 1/3 of Palestinians do to Religious believe and heat-treat towards Israel outright calling for the death of all Israelis n the Palestinians that support them. With the implementation of the plan, IDF installations and forces were removed and over 9000 Israeli citizens living in 25 settlements were evicted. By 22 September 2005, Israel's withdrawal from the entire Gaza Strip to the 1967 Green Line, and the eviction of the four settlements in Samaria, was completed. Israel after been force by the USA for peace chose to give Gaza to Palestinians for them to run n they voted for HAMAS a terrorist's organization branched from ISIS leaders that have been living inside Gaze for years causing more attacks n violence in the area. As of today the Gaza Strip is governed by the Hamas Terrorist Group that was elected on 2016 after a strong misleading campaign of misinformation n lies about their beliefs that they said has changed to a more moderate one that were all lies. Soon the majority over 60%-70% of Palestinian people disagree with the actions n beliefs of their government but were not capable n Hamas remains in power on the Gaza Strip were only Islamic Palestinians (40% of all residents are children) n 0 (zero) Judaims Israeli people live or reside. While on the Israeli side is been governed by a leaders that despite n also hate the Palestinian people and every USA President since Bill Clinton has said that after many meetings, peace talks, n agreements signed they all believe they don’t want peace n seen peaceful agreement were forced on them. Also like on the Gaza N West Bank the residents n citizens of Israel disapprove of their own government with a 65%-75% of them wanting to remove them from power but after multiple close election they haven’t been able to do it. Specially unlike Palestinians controlled lands Israeli people are welcome of their Palestinians people with nearly 2 million of Palestinians (20% of the residents n citizens) living on Israeli controlled land together n in peace not counting the 3 million in the West Bank and 2 million in the Gaza Strip. FOR FACK CHECKING!! feel free to google any of that information, ready a history book n feel free to discussing it it with me, and PLEASE ALSO WATCH: in KZbin: (no links because if I do the message is blocked, so her are the names n date posted on YT) - "Israel-Hamas War: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)" , from 8 months ago. - "History of Israel-Palestine Conflict" by History on Maps, 3 years ago. - "History of Israel-Palestine Conflict" 9 months ago.

[@donnavorce8856]

A-effing-men

[@axaeyexus]

@@bjornpagenkemper6622 That's because it was all trashy, Al Jazeeraesque propaganda.

[@jauipop]

Because it’s hard to laugh at these facts.

[@nicolascardillo7615]

@@jauipop please educate me n what I wrote is incorrect, 90% of them are from John Oliver videos I name on the bottom. All the data I use u can check ur self n prove me wrong or find out what I said is correct. Did u already saw Last week tonight with John Oliver: Israel vs Hamas video?

[@imightbiteu]

If the place you live in is encircled by a fence, and your movements are controlled by armed personnel, it’s called a prison. What exactly are these people guilty of?

[@mystuff9999]

Praying to the wrong invisible Sky Daddy.

[@worldadventuretravel]

Being Palestinian. Zionism is a racist, apartheid, terrorist ideology.

[@shyxpretion7429]

@@mystuff9999actually Muslims nd Jews pray to the same god. Imagine wat they would do to someone who doesn’t. 😅

[@vicenzor9699]

Being against the united states of hypocrites

[@omarhaimed1650]

staying in there land

[@AnisChandio]

Massive massive respect for John Oliver tbh for stating the facts. Much needed for folks in the west.

[@BladeRunner12313]

There ist more to the dignity thing the guy said to the German diplomats. The very first sentence of the German constitution ist: "The human dignity shall be inviolable." I still love that sentence.

[@conorkelly947]

shame they forgot that as they send money to Israel and run defense for their crimes

[@Spaziergaenger975]

Not "shall be", but "is". However, everyone who lives in Germany knows that it is not true.

[@LuxSolari]

then the German government proceeds to sell weapons to Israel during their massacre in Gaza and imprison hundreds of people just for carrying Palestinian flags... so much for a Constitution 🤡

[@jordinagel1184]

@@Spaziergaenger975truer than in many of its neighbors at least

[@embreis2257]

the 1949 German constitution is really well written but the first 20 articles are one big masterpiece worthy to serve as blueprint for all humankind akin to Beethoven's 9th symphony as hymn for the world

[@lesvion3815]

“During times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act.” ― George Orwell. How awesome to see a media outlet not afraid to speak the truth - truly awesome. Bravo!!! I don't even know how to express how much respect I have for John Oliver for speaking the truth, in so very much, but especially here. Thank you so much Last Week Tonight, you hold a light in these dark times.

[@andrew3203]

Oliver is a woke person, thus everything he says is a form of misinformation or straight lie. Taking the side of Hamas is nothing special, unless it's hidden.

[@suereed3474]

Nah, doesn't apply here. Just a great money making scheme to appeal to popular trends for people who don't take the time to read.

[@Jadek871]

​@suereed3474 Right! Because Israel does not have any kind of money making schemes anywhere. That kind of influence comes mainly from the likes of John Oliver. Gimme an f'ing break...

[@Hexadeci]

These opinions aren’t controversial at all though - he’s basically pandering to a leftist base. It’s easy money. And I would put this in the deceit camp, not the revolutionary act category. It actually serves as propaganda. Most of the conclusions here are completely, objectively wrong. Almost everything is out of context. And it’s all wrapped up in humor to make it seem somehow obvious. For example, it is not “hypocritical to prevent Palestinians from building on their land” because it is not their land. Israel was invaded and during the course of that war, they took this land. It is theirs now. They have every right to “occupy” or control it. Don’t like it? Stop waging wars against them.

[@d00mf00d]

​@@suereed3474 shut up Sue.

[@smalik4854]

He really is very courageous to talk about this openly like this.

[@Garagantua]

I'm assuming that, as with the episode about Putin, they did put some.. additional protections in place. (But he's kind of given both Mossad and FSB (former KGB) plausible deniability now)

[@RhayaderGoesToTown]

How so? It's very popular to criticize Israel.

[@vertigo1997]

He has many Emmy awards, the ADL, Israel’s spy agency cant cancel him.

[@joseywales148]

Why exactly

[@joseywales148]

Why exactly

[@kathrynkaiser360]

This was extremely well done. Wow. I cannot believe I’m catching it so late in the game. Kudos to the whole team of John Oliver Tonight! 👏👏👏

[@warmlycalculated390]

It's remarkable. John Oliver is a beautiful person and reporter.

[@sweetsadi27]

Better late then never

[@Emre.55]

Thank you John Oliver for being one of the few people out there with an acrual backbone.

[@AK0941]

A heartfelt thank you for doing this. Much respect to Mr. Oliver and team for taking a risk and reporting the facts.

[@finno3677]

I can not articulate the respect I have for you guys for putting out this episode in today’s political climate. As someone who’s been involved in this conflict since my early teens, about 15 years now, I feel increasingly isolated with the idea of a peaceful and just future. It pains me a lot to see how hate and backwardness has taken over even the younger generations of Jews and Israelis, which I once saw as the new hope, those who could make a change. So thank you for this, it’s really important.

[@rasmusmynster9057]

Many young jews are against occupation and oppression, there is hope

[@karinbiow9110]

And older ones like me, too. We just haven’t shifted the mainstream political debate…yet. Unfortunately, millions of Palestinians are suffering in the mean time.

[@s.k.1091]

Amen!! Thank you for not pull in any punches. Signed by a 68-year German woman who was born well after WWII ended, but still feeling the pain of what “my” people (and so many others) did to Jewish people in Europe. so very sadly, since the 50’s-60’s, Israel has been perpetrating unspeakable hatred on the Palestinians …. Which they occupy, like it or not. Mankind’s hatred seems to know no bounds.

[@chrisclarke7583]

I was listening to an interview with John Oliver today where he was saying he doesn’t see himself as a journalist. For me, journalism is shining the light of truth wherever it is dark. You’re sprung John Oliver. Journalism of the finest kind.

[@akeleven]

Sometimes John Oliver is wrong too. Don't take his word for everything

[@danvorhis386]

And taking on this topic with humor and intensity. Love it.

[@aelwynwitch9460]

​@@akelevenno one cares, boy.

[@abranubes9571]

It is more like he relies on a team of good journalists

[@mechanichick]

Finally!!! This episode brought me to tears. As a Palestinian-American who was born and raised in the States, I grew up thinking the 'radical' Palestinians were always provoking the 'peaceful' Israelis. I am ashamed to say I was embarrassed to even say I was Palestinian to all my American friends. The media had me believing that the oppressed were the oppressors. The media had me believing that my people were terr.orists. When I moved to Palestine and saw with my own eyes the reality of the situation, my mind was blown by the injustice. I just wanted to scream to the world 'what you are seeing on the news is a lie!!' Thank you from the bottom of my heart to John Oliver and his team for being the voice of the oppressed. 🙏

[@christinewade9732]

American media has convinced so many of these lies. I stand with you and all oppressed. 👊🏻💞

[@grindingpancake]

What you saw were terrorists under control

[@firstnamelastname9918]

I'm with you! And I'm so grateful that John Oliver has displayed how it's our own delusional, religious zealotry that is making us do these insane, destructive and heart-breaking things. "Oh what a tangled web we weave when first we practice to deceive." (W.Scott) We've deceived ourselves until we believe our own nonsense. We've been doing it for generations. We've enshrined the right of free speech to trump our innate right of the dignity of just having leaders who do not lie to our faces while we enthusiastically march our civilization towards the cliff. This is how all civilization ends: "with thundering applause." (G. Lucas)

[@mariusmihai1292]

you where always the opressor no matter the timeline

[@abdullahaamir2477]

Don't be fooled the truth was there all the time i don't trust thier motives

[@vazeyo]

12:39 I got chills how FAST he answered this question... "Nothing. Die." The frustration in his voice was UNREAL!

[@builder1113]

I gagged on my lunch. So sad. 😖

[@John_Smith_86]

Yea, but he can choose to surrender. He simply chooses not to. It is a choice Edit: To clarify, what I am offended by, is his whining and complaining, considering that his situation was brought about by his own choices. He can easily move from West Bank or inform on his people to the Israelis for good healthcare. Instead, he chose to live in a healthcare desert. It is as if an elderly lady decided to fight back against an armed robber. Make better choices in life.

[@aman1503]

@@John_Smith_86 surrender what exactly there is a check point between residential blocks so the only option would be sell his home and just move to be a refugee somewhere else?

[@hungrydragon9402]

@@John_Smith_86 What do you mean choose to surrender? Surrender his home? So if I try to steal your wallet, you want to stop me, and I stab you in the process, it's your own fault that you got stabbed since you couldve just given me the wallet? What the actual fuck is that logic.

[@John_Smith_86]

@@hungrydragon9402 Then I chose to fight back, correct? It is a choice, yes? Tell the truth

[@TrustMe55]

John Oliver, thank you for finding a creative way to bring forth the truth. And relieve the tension while educating people to the truth! God bless your ministry!!

[@kunami228]

The whole team of Last Week Tonight deserves another Emmy just for the "Musk" joke. Genius man. Absolutely genius.

[@bhh965]

Agreed

[@mohammedhafed8599]

from Palestine we thank you John Oliver for your courage of speech

[@smulin01]

@@Tyh26 Speaking of friends of Hamas, “For years, Netanyahu propped up Hamas. Now it’s blown up in our faces“ - The Times of Israel By TAL SCHNEIDER- 8 October 2023.

[@Nomad-bi6su]

@@Tyh26 Yes Sinwar is the new leader of the resistance against the apartheid coloniser state of israhell.

[@Tyh26]

@@smulin01 oh I see so Netanyahu is really a double agent with who needs Hamas and depends on them for his political career? but kills them to return the favor ? 🤡to much Kanye for u sir🤡

[@Tyh26]

@@Nomad-bi6su fun fact : Israelis and Arabs have equal voting rights etc.. for those living there !! a simple google search can solve this

[@mohammedhafed8599]

@@Tyh26 no he is not my friend, and why don't you go ask Netanyahu and his followers who made it possible for Hamas to become such a force by funding them through Qatar and Iran?

[@jamisonw.327]

This show is a beacon of truth in a dark corridor of misinformation. I hope it survives forever because this nation freaking needs it.

[@tmtmtlsml]

While true, this is an international issue and far too many governments outside of the US seem content watching this genocide take place as well

[@Nitzpitz]

@@GermanGuyBulldogsif you only want to hear one side, this is the show for you. I used to live this show, but the propaganda part is getting worse.

[@mauritsdonga7663]

​@@NitzpitzAhhh, so you don't want them to present the crimes of Israël?

[@jamisonw.327]

@Nitzpitz Both sides being presented is a false dichotomy. If you want proof of this, watch creationists get decimated in every debate they've ever entered into.

[@AL-lh2ht]

yea him ignoring the massive amount of terrorism, Palestine refuses of multiple peace treaties, and poll sowing they want Israel to cease to exist through violence, sure helps his argument.

[@Patryc]

God Bless you Oliver, for spreading the truth

[@nikie.9043]

I'm so grateful for John Oliver and Jon Stewart. They are the only news sources out of the U.S. that are willing to discuss Palestine.

[@andrewhaas5626]

Try Colonial Outcast or Mint Press, or The Grey Zone, or Sabby, and even Jimmy Dore. All these are really excellent and there is more.

[@gabrielwolf6438]

Also Bill Maher.

[@chuck7473]

Name a single mainstream newssource that is unwilling to discuss Palestine

[@meme4one]

Illegal settlements? Not regularly discussed.

[@chuck7473]

@@meme4one ok, name a mainstream news source that didn't cover the settlements in the past month. I'm finding articles from CNN, Fox, MSNBC, Reuters.. 2 of those specifically mention the international legality of the settlements and 1 even mentions apartheid

[@romangysse3690]

John made the HBO lawyers work so much (and so rich) that they managed to avoid a nervous breakdown the second John's team let out the words "West Bank". "You know what, John ? Go on. The dragons are our Iron Dome so this one shall pass." They won an Emmy after making a 2020 sign explode. But here, it's real journalism. With more integrity and backbone than most modern media. I applaud it, encourage it. I've been pro-Palestinian since I was 16 years old reading an article about a kid shot by an Israeli soldier with au automatic rifle after the boy had thrown a rock at him. And I think it's the first time an American show teaches me anything about how awful the Palestinian situation is. I hope the Last Week Tonight's team courage can inspire many others to speak up or act !

[@MrJ17J]

I am grateful people like you exist.

[@Kanggaxx]

You are such a fool to think this whole situation can be condensed into a 20 minute segment filled with jokes and laugh breaks. I cannot just hear ''at least the research is better than FOX'' to be something I just blindly clap my hands for, drowning out all other sounds and voices and FACTS that are omitted here. John even says this is going to be a ''way too basic'' take.

[@seanmcnallyactor]

What parts are lies ? ​@@Juddyfresh

[@russnrach8]

@Juddyfresh I would be sincerely interested in hearing your critique of the perceived shortcomings in Jon’s presentation. I probably won’t have time to interact with your response, but I’m willing to listen and consider your perspective. Peace.

[@rplxx]

​@Juddyfresh tell us all those lies if you don't mind. Please leave out opinions and include statistics.

[@siddhayak]

how is this show always on top of their game for a decade continuously

[@jordanwolff5243]

tegrity

[@josue24]

To be fair this has been going on for decades. They’re actually behind if anything

[@louisedery1049]

@@josue24 they are not behind because they are talking about it. His job is to inform not solve the problem. Its up to ppl like you and me the viewers to get involved and make a difference. He does a great job. Some people would never know about this ever and only flip though videos for entertainment.. He entertains and educates at the same time.

[@panzerwolf494]

Lots of research and honesty

[@erickgomez7775]

Human misery is boundless

[@0agni0]

I usually don't comment but doing this to give the algorithm a push in the right direction. May the whole world watch this and know the truth.

[@Justicar_Trueblood]

27:46 you guys don't get how much of a Powermove that is. He's talking to a german delegation, the first two sentences in the German Constitution are 'The dignity of man is inviolable. To respect and protect it shall be the duty of all public authority.' I'm surprised John and his crew didn't pick up on that one

[@bboykabir2]

damn thanks for this explanation

[@enlin]

Thank you for writing this. I had the same thought. Want to know another (not so)fun fact? I live in Germany and went to business school here. In history class they explained exactly what happens after the "Ghettoisierung" (ghettoization?) They called it: Konzentrationslager. And again: the world is watching. (plus the 8.3 Billion $ from the US and the repayment from Germany with which they somehow indirectly keep the nastiest part of their heritage alive)

[@embreis2257]

the US and Germany never really criticise Israel, regardless what its government does. the US because the Israel lobby in Congress is paramount and decides who gets money for their campaigns and in Germany because every government is still guilt-ridden for the atrocities of the Nazis and gives Israel a free pass.

[@DJohoe28]

My mom (who majored in Middle-Eastern History) told me there's a bit of a stereotype regarding Arabs/Muslims and "Honor" (e.g.: "Honor-killing" - murder in response to dishonoring one's family - is mostly associated here in Israel with Arab-Muslims... and crime-families)... "Dignity", however - despite being the same word as "Honor" in Hebrew (כבוד = kaVOD) - is something completely different in my opinion -- a basic human right. Maybe not everyone deserves "Honor", but they sure deserve, at the very least, "Dignity"... And West-Bank Palestinians sure aren't getting any, by the looks of it... 😮‍💨

[@mochithepooh5368]

@@embreis2257 I'm a bit of WW2 nerd so I was curious about how the H event happened. Like, I was curious how a normal citizens can just let that kind of thing happened and what happened after that. So when I read about Israel society and rhetoric, I'm like "Dude! This is exactly what the N group did. And how Germans are not seeing it???"

[@ayoungethan]

I was in the middle east in 2008, which included a few weeks in the West Bank. In that short time I personally saw examples of everything John Oliver talks about in this video. Checkpoints every few miles, sniper towers and forced ghettoization. Gleeful harassment and humiliation of old men and women at gunpoint. Settlers on the hill taking pot shots at Palestinians and their cars and houses (yes, with guns, not merely rocks and beer bottles). A military convoy of about 10 vehicles rolled into town at night, abducted several people and left their family members terrified amd confused. No arrest, no formal charges. Bulldozed houses, denied permits. So glad someone is addressing the elephant in the room re: Israeli ethnic cleansing. The settlements and expansionism absolutely must go. Israel does just fine with its legal territories and could be generating so much more wealth for itself and the world in peaceful relations at least with Egypt and Jordan. Israel could be so much stronger and more secure if it cleaned house of these right wing nut jobs.

[@EbnterYourName]

Here's why: ONCE UPON A TIME IN MIDDLE EAST: From the first time they arrived in that part of the world, Imperial Britain's plan was to have European occupy (settle, or land grab or whatever your flavor is) that part of the world like they did to this part of the world for its land as well as rich natural resources. Therefore they began by moving europeanjews (who had initially asked the British to settle them in Argentina) to Palestine, later to be followed by russianjews, and renamed it. The difference between the Native Americans and people in Eastern Africa into Western Asia (Middle east), Turkey, Iran, India, are central Asia) was that unfortunately for them, the native Americans were not able to defend themselves like people in that part of the world, so like Palestinians, they lost big time, and no one was willing to help. However, The Plan keeps running into snags. When British empire conceded to American Empire, that plan changed much over time. From having complete states with governments in that part of the world, but in conflict of course, to micro states run by local religious warlords, Amirs, Khalifehs, Ayatollahs, or whatever your flavor is. And, that's how we got to where we're.

[@michaelj.beglinjr.2804]

America would be doing a lot better without our right-wing nutjobs, too. Nowadays "Conservative" parties are nothing more than a vehicle for neo-nazi hate and racist policies, so they must be made irrelevant for the good of humanity.

[@TruthoverLie]

No Israel shouldn’t be exist anymore. They have denied two state solution why Palestinians should recognize it any more?!!! There is only Palestine 🇵🇸 everything else is Zionists project!

[@aserta]

I visited a lot of the middle east myself and saw much of the same in that region. It's despicable that this is allowed to continue.

[@Doggypaddle8]

What saddens me the most is that the Israeli government can't see the checkpoints, fences, & harassment as the ghettos that preceded the camps of the final solution. It seems they realized that the camps would be more than the international community can ignore, & decided that they would just do the 1st part. It will take longer, but still have the same outcome. Except, no outside interference.

[@bgkyma]

This guy is a national treasure! Where do see such in depth journalism!

[@A-small-amount-of-peas]

Thank you HBO. Thank you John Oliver. This is arguably the most important episode of the entire shows history

[@roastbeefy0weefy]

Craziest part is the West Bank isn't even where the current "war" is going on. Thank you John Oliver for this ballsy piece

[@donnavorce8856]

A THOUSAND THANKS ❤❤

[@DIN_A8]

Also .. as i learned from Bassem Youssef and myself looked into, there is no Hamas in the West Bank.

[@thinkbeforeyoutype7106]

Z!onism is WORSE than Naz!sm because they’ve adopted the worst traits of dehumanization from them.

[@thinkbeforeyoutype7106]

What’s becoming so obvious to people now is that colonialism has never ended just rebranded with different terms. From Natives indigenous people being called “savages” in the old days to now being called “terrorist” by neocolonialists who are neoliberals, neoconservatives, and zionist. 1) Savages is now “terrorist” 2) Civilizing them is now “bringing them democracy” We can all see Israel is a colonial project being supported by former and current colonials such as U.S, UK, and others who also control territories of indigenous natives in Caribbean Islands, Pacific Islands, Hawaii, and many more. The liberation of Palestine will definitely give RISE to many indigenous natives around the world to free themselves from western domination. This is the underlying ripple effect that the U.S government and its puppet allies don’t want to happen.

[@Galik2K]

ballsy? he showed only one side of the argument. ballsy lol.

[@benluchini7500]

JOHN OLIVER A TALENT WITH SO MUCH HUMAN EMPATHY, KUDOS TO THIS MAN, THE WORLD NEEDS UMPTEEN MEN LIKE JOHN OLIVER, THANK YOU MR OLIVER.

[@salamhasan6358]

Thank you John Oliver. Completely on point. My favorite line: “To be clear, dignity is the absolute beginning of this; what’s required is justice. And the call for that is getting louder.” Over 7 decades of injustice, devastation, & apartheid, supported by the biggest powers that be, has to end.

[@PHanomaly]

Amen. I'm pushing people to share this this video widely. There is a share button above comments, and Facebook or emails or anything you can think of as options to get it out there. Or copy the link and share that, make it part of your email signature, we have a lot of power just in those here in the comments. Together we stand.

[@Bam6a]

Delusional and repetitive propaganda repeated by another activist. There is no occupation. The Arab legion occupied and created the existence of the "West Bank," which undoubtedly belongs to Israel under the international law principle, Uti Possidentis Juris. Israel liberated the land when they were yet again attacked from it. What year do you imagine Israel "occupied" Palestina

[@Bam6a]

There is no occupation. The Arab legion occupied and created the existence of the "West Bank," which undoubtedly belongs to Israel under the international law principle, Uti Possidentis Juris. Israel liberated the land when they were yet again attacked from it. What year do you imagine Israel "occupied" Palestina

[@faiqabadreldin3753]

I am crying, as a human, and a Muslim and a Sudanese individual, who has been actively displaced from their home land in December 15th 2023 and is now a refugee I ache from a lot, but the political gaslighting surrounding the situation in Palestine and Sudan is the most painful. Thank you for shedding a light on the truth, May Allah bless you guys and us, guide you and us to see what’s right, and to act on it. Amen

[@imanoldurango8213]

Political gaslighting? Lmao both sides are evil. You can’t just act like Israel is the only one killing civilians

[@botanicalitus4194]

power to the sudanese people, history will reveaI the extent of the eviI which foreign countries inflicted to sudan through a proxy war

[@Chrisko1492]

Maybe don‘t believe in a fictional entity and actually change things in real life?

[@DAIBLA81]

I want you to know that we see you and feel your pain, you are not invisible, it's very upsetting and unjust what you all are going through, I pray that you can be living in peace soon.

[@danielimhof2195]

@@Chrisko1492 After someone who's been through as much as this person, condescension shouldn't be your "go-to". Do better!

[@AM-ne9gc]

The amount of injustice that Palestinians are going since decades is just heartbreaking 💔!!!

[@boRegah]

There's no justification for apartheid _ever_

[@bo4Elite]

Ther is if you are a notsee fascist like most it’s not real’s supporter

[@hornerfarah2282]

U should tell to the Israelis because clearly they didn't receive the memo

[@yotamrec451]

your right but there isnt one...

[@benjohnson1705]

@@yotamrec451 yeah, because "isreali-arabs" und "palestinians" are the same, right?

[@kaycey7361]

American segregation laws are same as Nürnberg laws as is apartheid

[@girlfriend677]

John will have to figure out how to make room for another Emmy. What an amazing episode.

[@josefabuaisheh6262]

This might have ended every chance of getting an Emmy ever again. But yes he deserves every recognition for his bravery and he barely scratched the surface of how devestating life can be in the west bank.

[@Hailsatan13]

@@josefabuaisheh6262 How would it end the chance when he had discussed this stuff in 2021 when he accused Israel of committing war crimes and practicing apartheid? it feels like you are leaning on the trope of Jews/zionists control everything and therefore he won't win. History has already proven this incorrect

[@SyrianApostate]

You think hollywood would give him an emmy for this? 😂 He won something more important anyways. Credibility and respect.

[@ostonox]

This video is bar none the best possible video to show someone on the fence in regards to the occupation in Palestine, amazing job to the team

[@iamjustkiwi]

I was thinking the same thing. Lots of uninformed people will hopefully be getting shown this video in the coming weeks.

[@botanicalitus4194]

@@itryesitr8053 cry more

[@itryesitr8053]

@@botanicalitus4194 I am telling the truth. You are the who is coping

[@arlom5132]

@@itryesitr8053 Thank you for showing how racist and delusional zionists are. It does help us fight against you. Wait, how did you even find this comment?

[@MrMrHotDog0303]

ostonox sighting

[@fathallaibrahim1470]

This guy is a legend. Massive respect to Fantastic John

[@greygryphon6881]

Ben and Jerry's need to make a John Oliver ice cream

[@IN-hw8it6]

Pork-Banana flavor....♥️

[@TheElvisJamboree]

Very sour, very bitter, & just unpleasant to eat... I'd rather have the Adam Conover one, nice, frothy, butterscotch-like, & best of all, almonds in the mix.

[@denverarnold6210]

​@@TheElvisJamboreeyou forget, he's English. His ice cream would be flavored like La Croix is: hint of hint of lime.

[@richmotroni]

Maybe they can call it, “Jew Hater”.

[@denverarnold6210]

@@richmotroni and yours would be "incomprehensible tribalism."

[@imadkrad8258]

Thank you John Oliver. You have just done what so many others have NOT BEEN ABLE TO DO.

[@kickzip]

I think its more that they are not WILLING to do it than not able. Hats off to John and crew either way.

[@MG-iu2nn]

I'll call him John Luzifer from now on. 😁

[@goldenface8108]

You mean, "Don't have the backbone to do".

[@alexis_electronic]

and this is the *bare minimum* reporting. it hasnt even included the SELF RECORDED war crimes that IOF soldiers have posted online from Gaza.

[@sfkeepay]

@@alexis_electronic, I’m forced to agree. As bad as what they showed is, it isn’t really even the half of it. Maybe it’s all they could verify? Or maybe it’s the limit of what they felt their audience could stomach.

[@haiderharoon1135]

An Oscar for this man; for his bravery to speak up and style of delivering truthful journalism.

[@Whueso]

I wonder if his paycheck has anything to do with his willingness to speak up.

[@ReconnaisX]

​@@Whuesoexplain :)

[@Whueso]

@@ReconnaisX What would you be willing to say for millions per year? How much braver would you be?

[@beliffywu5804]

you mean democratic and leftist journalism. because jon frankly says a lot of BS

[@DK-zu6tt]

Pulitzer Prize.

[@Aelingaly19]

As usual, much respect to this man and his team. Thank you, sir.

[@Smearfact]

Respect. You can proudly claim that you are on right side of history and using your journalism for a good cause.

[@AL-lh2ht]

let me guess, anything less then calling for iisrael to cease to exist and its people driven is "being on the wrong side of history".

[@sabahoudini]

Thank you John Oliver. Unfortunately the people who truly need to see this will not see it because of the algorithms.

[@basilalfehaid4423]

It's mainstream at least

[@AngryGeekling]

I’m not so sure about that. Liberals will see it and it’s the Zionist liberals who need to see it the most. Calling yourself progressive or liberal and supporting Israel is the definition of hypocrisy.

[@JimHolder-pk2kk]

7:59 "Building on stolen land is an inherently political act; it is also by the way copyright infringement." -naturalized US citizen John Oliver You have earned the right to say this.

[@watnoudan]

That is nonsense

[@nerfedgod]

@@watnoudan Care to elaborate?

[@rebrahim00]

Thank John Oliver for having the guts and moral compass to speak up about desperate situation in West Bank and Gaza!

[@embreis2257]

well, he is British and the UK government has been one of the strongest in criticising Israel in recent decades compared to other western governments. maybe they still have some beef with the Israelis since the days of the British 'League of Nations' mandate

[@candidbayproductions]

@@embreis2257Ironic, since the Jews were the ones who accepted the partition, whereas the Arabs started a war. Maybe it was due to the British curbing Jewish immigration at the Arabs’ behest, only to then face some Jewish extremism with the King David hotel.

[@pancake.squirrel]

@@embreis2257he’s technically both American and British now, he’s a citizen

[@alnibodycare]

He’s a coward for supporting terrorism and being so anti-Jew

[@schattentaenzerin]

It saddens me, that this topic is borderline impossible to speak about in Germany. Thank you to all the researchers and writers on the LWT team, for not shying away from it. *Never Again to Anyone Anywhere!*

[@heidialina]

"I just want my government to have the moral backbone that's been shown by Ben and F***ing Jerry's!" "That cannot be too much to ask." Here here, John Oliver. Thank you for this incredibly important segment.

[@bookwyrmbelle]

kind of feel like supporting ben & jerry's now...

[@charlesray9674]

Funny, didn't G-Joe and Seth Meyer had ice cream several months ago?

[@wolftitanreading5308]

Reminder Oliver's English he never has the moral ground

[@credenzamostro]

unfortunately Ben And Jerry's also said America caused the War In Ukraine so not exactly always right about everything

[@charlesray9674]

@@credenzamostro Well, pushing for its acceptance into Nato can be concerning. Look at our reactions to BRICC (or whatever it's called). We are afraid of not being the top dog anymore

[@divineguidance520]

My respect grew for you.... Every time i see the level of injustice against Palestinians i cant sleep in night....

[@barbarad3869]

I keep seeing beheaded children. The atrocities committed are in plain sight, and it's impossible to sleep

[@NoraMorgan]

So true. And even a lot of left wing social media is like, “according to the polls, it doesn’t really matter to most people.” Well dang it. It matters to me because I can’t sleep either.

[@jdianov]

Big ups to John and his team for doing this piece. It's in no way going to win him any awards in the West, but I'm sure it's appreciated by those hoping to shed more light on the injustices occurring in the West Bank.

[@user-sr3mw3jt1e]

john oliver has his head up his ass....he doesnt know the history of the region and , among othr inaccuracies,has libelled israelis about stealing land.....he doesnt know shit. what an asshole....no mention of the 700,000 jews forcibly ejected from all the arab countries at the inception of Israel.....thank god they had a place to go........Egypt wante the sinai back after losing it in 1967Israel traded a peace treaty for the sinai ......but they didnt ask for the Gaza strip to be returned. Jordan has not asked for the west bank to be given back....they have dis avowed any responsibility for governing what was JORDAN prior to the 6 day war. The Palestinians have never displayed any honorable government.....WHEN THE REST OF THE ARAB WORLD TAKES PARTIAL RESPONSIBILITY, THEN WE CAN TALK ABOUT THE FATE OF THE PALESTINIANS.....UNTIL THAT TIME ISRAEL IS FED UP WITH TAKING FULL RESPONSIBILITY.OLIVER IS BIASED AND MISINFORMED....WHERE THE HELL IS SAUDI ARABIA TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE SOLUTION...PLENTY OF LAND AND TONS OF MONEY.......NO, ALL THE ARAB COUNTRIES BENEFIT FROM PALESTINIAN PAIIN.WHAT HAS THE PALESTINIAN GOVERNMENT ACHIEVED SINCE 2008 WHEN GIVEN SELF RULE?They spent all the money on ways to attack israel.....they could have emulated israel by seeking arab support to build infrastructure like power plants, or a thriving manufacturing economy; but they spent their resources from meager financial support from the arab world, on vengeance. Do you really think that "palestine " is ready to join the ranks of real governments...if you do, you are ignorant of what it takes to run a country. The saddest part is that the promulgation of lies about the unscrupulous actions of Israel is so much like the blatant lies of the Trump campaign. Say the lies loud and long enough and the ttruth is lost. All you young people who sympathize with the palestininians have a good heart but you dont know the facts. You dontt know the history but you dont have the time to really learn about the facts. JohnOliver has a full staff and he should be ashamed of his inaccurate portrayal of a complex regional problem.I know the facts of this situation and I can never trust John Oliver again. You never know when anti semitism will rear its ugly head in a smile of self righteousness.

[@zghani2410]

A huge THANK YOU to HBO and John Oliver for speaking the truth on your major platform.