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”?
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.
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.
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💔
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.
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.
@@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.
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.
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.
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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.
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.
@@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.
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.
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.
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?
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."
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".
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.
@@--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
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.'
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Btw this clip is from a great documentary. Watch it!
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?
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.
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!
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 🫡
@@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!
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
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 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.
@@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.
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.
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 🤷♂
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
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
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
@@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.
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-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
@@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
@@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.)
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.
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.........
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.
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.
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@@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.
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.
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.
"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."
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
"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.
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...
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.
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.
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"
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 UA-cam: (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.
@@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?
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
@@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?
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.
@@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 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
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.
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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
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
“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.
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 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...
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.
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.
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
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.
@@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?
@@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.
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.
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.
@@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
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.
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.
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.
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.
Saving this episode immediately. This moment in time, when he gave a loud voice to those of us in the U.S. who feel like what's going on is so wrong, should be cherished.
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!!
@@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.
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.
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)
"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.
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
I’ll never say a bad word about you, Mr. Oliver. Whatever divide of political opinion we have otherwise, you stood like almost no one in media ever has for the liberation of a people our government conspires to not only oppress but wipe out. You stood for the freedom of others, at great risk to yours. God bless you.
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.
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 🤡
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
Thank you, John, for shedding light on this issue! I have lived my whole life stateless due to this! It warms my heart to see that the world started to speak fairly about it!
It makes me so damn mad. I have a bible from the late 1800's that has a world map on it, and guess what country is on it? Palestine. My husband is a coin collector and he has a Palestinian coin from around 1910 I believe. How is it that Palestine used to be a nation, but now has no nation status? it breaks my heart.
@@DK-zu6ttSheer ignorance. “Palestine” was never a sovereign state - never a country nor a nation. It was a name for a territory, simple as that. It isn’t even a country now. The territory was occupied by various empires - for instance, the Ottomans occupied the territory of “Palestine” between 1516-1918, then the British. The “Palestinians,” of course, have also rejected statehood and sovereignty proposals many, many times - UN Partition Plan (which Arafat himself said was a mistake,) 2000 Camp David Summit, 2001 Taba Summit, 2008 Olmert Plan, and Kerry Initiative, to name a few. The “Palestinians” have no interest in ending any sort of occupation - it doesn’t fit in with their victim narrative which they’ve exploited financially and politically (to their own peoples’ detriment.)
So actively horrific... Now that I think of it... "Why didn't USA annex all of Mexico in 1848" by history matters on UA-cam is a 3min video, and after seeing this West Bank video, it's scary to imagine how similar this could have been had it not been for that one man...
Luckily it seems that this is the ONE issue mexico wont follow the US along when it comes to foreign policy, pretty obvious why mexico has to tow the line.
@@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.
In the early 1800s US citizens did the same exact thing to the indigenous populations in the southeastern, eastern and midwestern US. Just moved in and took over their cabins, fine homes, orchards, agricultural fields, and whatever was left behind in the houses and barns after either the military rounded up the indigenous people and marched them to Oklahoma or the local white inhabitants forcibly took these peoples’ homes and property.
This episode made me cry, like hardout! Growing up with MANY Palestinian and Jewish friends in South America and Western Europe, the fact that were laid out in this episode brought tears to my eyes.. how can the worlds super powers watch onnand do nothing?! This is Apartheid pure and simple! It's like a large scale Famagusta!!!!
@@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
@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.
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.
I feel like the fact that between a quarter to a third of holocaust survivors in israel live in poverty, and the general attitude of israeli society towards survivors is important as well. ive heard it phrased as "never again will we be victims" and published research shows survivors were expected to "disregard individuals' suffering and emphasize elements of national heroism" (Keynan 2018)
I am an atheist. I don't believe in the existence of God. 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..
John Oliver and his entire team of show writers are brilliant. They take a topic, do an in-depth analysis and present it so clearly, comically, and eloquently.
@@svejobaronfor example that both the nakba and the 6 day war were in defense of Israel. The nakba was when 6 nations declared war onto Israel and the 6 day war was when Jordan/westbank and Egypt planned an attack on Israel and they proactively defended themselves. If your nation keeps attacking its neighbor it will start to ensure you can’t, which slowly leads to settlements. Just to make sure this isn’t me defending everything Israel does, but acting like Palestine/ other neighboring countries are innocent in this humanitarian crisis.
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.
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.
Holy crap, I watched the whole thing and even it’s more incredible than I thought. WOW, I cannot believe Oliver laid out the truth as much as he did. INCREDIBLE!! thank you for your courage sir.
I hope this show never loses its backbone, it’s one of the few outlets of real journalism.
For real. Coffeezilla legit, too.
Agreed, for me Some More News as well
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…
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.
@@mericanignoranc3551 Network probably won't let him.
"You stole my house." "If not me, someone else." How about no one steal her home?
It's mindboggling that he thought that was a valid defense.
That man became a meme in the arab world about anybody who is shameless about doing effed up shit 😂
Its theft if israel does it. Okay if Jordan does it
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”?
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.
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.
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💔
sending you so much love
Go home to Saudi Arabia
I'm so sorry,Dear. This situation should not be happening. Every person should be allowed to live in peace. 💛
We have only gotten one side to this story for too long.
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.
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.
@@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.
@@EmetShekeryou people are incapable of thinking beyond lies and propaganda. Get help.
@@EmetSheker Translation:
1. Blah blah blah blah blah.
2. Israel right everyone else wrong, blah blah blah.
@@Concerned098 I guess that's a caveman level understanding...
@@Concerned098 you are defending terrorists...literal murderers.
That clip of Israeli settlers living above Palestinians and throwing their stuff down looks straight out of some dystopian novel holy shit
Probably designed that way
“Holy shit” is correct.
I’ve been to Hebron and walked through those segregated streets. It’s horrifying. The checkpoints to get in are humiliating too.
That is truly disgusting and shameful. The situation is a dreadful dilemma, but Israelis behaving that way is just wrong.
What’s a Palestine 🤡?
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.
Democracy Now is an excellent news source. Their UA-cam channel has multiple videos every day.
He’s a modern day court jester speaking truth to power.
@@russnrach8UES
Even more crazy that he adopted an antisemitic stance during this very political period.
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.
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.
If that settler felt comfortable throwing something at the guy during the middle of an interview on CAMERA, imagine what they do off camera
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! ❤
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.
@@bbodyboi great idea. ☑
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.
@@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.
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.
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.
Yeah echo chambers are nice aren’t they
@@Bd569h I can't imagine what this must be like for you. I'm so sorry for this terrible injustice.
Where in the West Bank do you live?
Unfortunately your Stormtroopers know how to aim
Oh my goodness, “I thought apartheid only produced one type of musk” might be the greatest line I’ve heard this month.
Who ever wrote that joke needs a raise. The delivery was also perfect
It's only the first of August.... so not a particularly high bar,, Nice trick 😉
@@Offline219John Oliver's delivery is always so top notch haha and also coupled with the seriousness behind his subject always. Amazing show!
Holy shit
Can somebody explain the joke, please? I understand the "musk"-to-smell connection, but I do not get the Musk-to-apartheid connection.
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.
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?
Am surprised he did it considering HBO and WB have Jews in control
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."
You know which one it is
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".
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.
@@--enyo-- Exactly what I was thinking watching this.
@@--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
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!
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?
Would you happen to know the title or director to make finding it a little easier?
I am interested in knowing the movie name as well.
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.
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.
The Israeli gov't provides incentives for American Jews to move there.
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.
It's very disturbing.
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.
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!
Pleasantly Surprised that a platform like this can actually show what is happening. Thank you
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 🫡
He keeps raking in Emmys :)
Because most people don't give a crap even if they are fully aware that their government is funding a genocide.
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
@@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.
woke millenials who learn history from tik tok appreciate it.
Whoever participated in writing this episode, please know we love you and you've done an amazing job!
Amen
@@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!
@@debbeleigh1930I’m an American Palestinian and even I learned a lot from this video!
Principled journalism. A rare occurence in US media, props to this team for having a spine unlike many.
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
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.
He lives in the US now but he’s homegrown here in the UK. 🙏
@@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.
@@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.
REAL journalism at its best. Kudos to John Oliver & HBO! Not double standards that we are seeing in the media today.......
I took a seminar on Native Americans last semester and nearly all of the things John Oliver has talked about seem eerily familiar
Its modern colonialism 101.
It’s exactly the same thing
Yes! These folks been do this for awhile now
It's literally the same thing but we can do something about it this time.
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.
Thank you, John Oliver, for having the courage to speak out when our news media will not.
This show exhibited more backbone than whole of mainstream media in USA & elsewhere. Hats off john oliver 👏.
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 🤷♂
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.
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.
But very little truth. But, as usual, as long as the bad guys are Jews all bets are off.
Very I bet johns furer is happy
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.
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.
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.
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.
Wake up and realize your brain is smooth from propaganda
I often find that the media covers some diminished version of it after months have gone by.
The military industrial complex owns the media and the govt. They aren’t allowed to be impartial.
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!
same.
Beyond tears
John Oliver is amazing. But there's also Jon Stewart. 😊
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
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.
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.
Preach. ❤
Hugs brother!
Couldnt have said it better, Ive been waiting for someone to say the truth for decades.
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
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.
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.
Reply to several other comments & upvote them. That bends the YT algorythm so more get the recommendation.
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agree - also, vote for a president with humanist values.
@@dandilolloif you’re hoping for any presidential candidate to have “humanist values” in regards to Palestine you are in for a rude awakening.
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.
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.
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.
Not really new, even in midevil times it would at least occasionally require listening to the fool to get to know the truth.
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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.
When a comedy show looks like it knows what it is talking about and gets all the facts:WRONG.
Thank you for being one of the rare celebrities standing up for humanity, truth, thank you.
@@fleuryfleur gross.
@@jacobstout7836 imagine responding "gross" on someone praising another for their humanity.
God's chosen, you sure are 😂
@@ritzbrecio imagine spreading antisemitic lies.
@@jacobstout7836 nice deflection, God's chosen. Christian nationalists rally behind you. They want to go to heaven 😂
@@jacobstout7836 what lies, Christian nationalist?
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! 👏👏👏
It's remarkable. John Oliver is a beautiful person and reporter.
Better late then never
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.
Lol except he is taking the safer positions
@@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
@@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
@@aaabbb-py5xd yeah. It's weird how much being Anti-Israel is the safest position to take in 2024.
@@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.)
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.
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As long as all criticism can be framed as antisemitic, they'll keep getting away with literal genocide.
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.........
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.
Thank you for saying this.
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.
monsters, and ones over here supporting it will stand before the creator.
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@@bbodyboiThe terrorists are also evil, they killed children. I am pro children, no support for either group of assholes.
@@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.
@@romeumonteiro6443☝️Hasbara lies
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.
FINALLY....!!!! Thank you John Oliver, thank you. If only more journalists had the courage to speak this truth!
Thank you John Oliver for being one of the few people out there with an acrual backbone.
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.
He's a multi-millionaire. If he got cancelled, he would be completely fine.
Cancelled for. . . Telling the truth about what's happening?
Ya Massad making notes. They are the definition of 💩
@@josephinethornton3823yes, that. Look at what they’re doing to protestors at Columbia University
@@josephinethornton3823 That's what happens with this genocide in particular
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 ! ✊
"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."
I think he was probably fully aware of that, and chose his words wisely.
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
"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.
he didnt have to say that, the german delegation asked for a routine diplomatic action.
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...
Never Again means never again for anyone, anywhere, anytime
This is a very big world, my friend.
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.
Those racist colonizers think its Only they can do it again
Not for the Palestinians, it would seem
Thank you for having the courage to say what so few in your position are willing to say.
God bless JO for having the courage and moral integrity to point this out in the detail that he has!
The most sincere, professional source of journalism is a late night comedy show. What a time to be alive.
For real.
Very well said! I know, I'm just floored right now!
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.
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.
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"
Never seen a LWT episode with that few laughters! Thank you, John Oliver, for having the guts to use your platform
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 UA-cam: (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.
A-effing-men
@@bjornpagenkemper6622 That's because it was all trashy, Al Jazeeraesque propaganda.
Because it’s hard to laugh at these facts.
@@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?
As a South African, I can confirm that Apartheid has a smell.
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.
Let the Know LOL
And the smell is the stank of netanyahu
What does it smell like?
@MrHoovy-zo7bc I'm not south African but my dogs fart might be similar to it.
Great reporting. I wish the mainstream media would be brave enough to show Americans what we're supporting day in and day out.
I dont think they american media would do the job cause there masters would not allow them to do it !
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.
*🤡so u also have these feelings when a certified clown entertains you 🤡*.. can I feed u any propaganda then ?
I can. Bought comments. Fake laughters and hatred for one group of people= this show.
@@akashsinha2880 facts , they delete so many pro Israel comments here it’s crazy
Ben and Jerry's need to make a John Oliver ice cream
Pork-Banana flavor....♥️
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.
@@TheElvisJamboreeyou forget, he's English. His ice cream would be flavored like La Croix is: hint of hint of lime.
Maybe they can call it, “Jew Hater”.
@@richmotroni and yours would be "incomprehensible tribalism."
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.
Nobody is as sincerely ignorant as the American People
The united states news is completely controlled by zionist. So brainwashing it's disturbing.
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
@@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?
How can anyone watch this and not tear up?
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.
Because it's fake propaganda
@@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.
@@ajvorob9117 what part of it is false?
@@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
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.
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.
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
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
“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.
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.
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.
@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...
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.
@@suereed3474 shut up Sue.
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.
So maybe he wasn't telling the truth. Hamas likes him, no reason to lose his life, is there?
He stated some facts and omitted about 500 others.
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
@@andrew3203 What are you talking about?
@@suereed3474 It's a 30 minutes program. What do you expect? For every information over the last 80 to fit inside it?
John Oliver has the courage to stand and speak for his convictions and denounce injustice everywhere. A true hero and role model! Thank you! ❤
I can't believe John covered this and I'm very glad he did. You can see him holding back tears for most of the segment.
12:39 I got chills how FAST he answered this question... "Nothing. Die." The frustration in his voice was UNREAL!
I gagged on my lunch. So sad. 😖
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.
@@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?
@@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.
@@hungrydragon9402 Then I chose to fight back, correct? It is a choice, yes? Tell the truth
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.
Sometimes John Oliver is wrong too. Don't take his word for everything
And taking on this topic with humor and intensity. Love it.
@@akelevenno one cares, boy.
It is more like he relies on a team of good journalists
John will have to figure out how to make room for another Emmy. What an amazing episode.
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.
@@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
You think hollywood would give him an emmy for this? 😂
He won something more important anyways. Credibility and respect.
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.
Many young jews are against occupation and oppression, there is hope
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.
I love John Oliver and his courage to state the truth, no matter how many people hate to hear it.
Massive massive respect for John Oliver tbh for stating the facts. Much needed for folks in the west.
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.
And it’s not really a good idea for the Palestinians to show swastikas to the Israelis
@@mikeh6084 you really both-sidesing this shit? Israel is like a cross between South Africa and Nazi Germany
@@mikeh6084 trying to spin every single criticism of Apartheid to "actually the oppressors are the victims" makes you look like a clown.
@@mikeh6084The Israelis are the ones acting like Nazis, save the massive irony.
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.
A heartfelt thank you for doing this. Much respect to Mr. Oliver and team for taking a risk and reporting the facts.
Saving this episode immediately. This moment in time, when he gave a loud voice to those of us in the U.S. who feel like what's going on is so wrong, should be cherished.
Debunk Jo0hns Lies
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John Oliver and his team - Always on the right side of history. When journalism failed, they took up the fight for justice liberty and the truth.
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!!
how is this show always on top of their game for a decade continuously
tegrity
To be fair this has been going on for decades. They’re actually behind if anything
@@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.
Lots of research and honesty
Human misery is boundless
Respect. You can proudly claim that you are on right side of history and using your journalism for a good cause.
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".
Craziest part is the West Bank isn't even where the current "war" is going on. Thank you John Oliver for this ballsy piece
A THOUSAND THANKS ❤❤
Also .. as i learned from Bassem Youssef and myself looked into, there is no Hamas in the West Bank.
Z!onism is WORSE than Naz!sm because they’ve adopted the worst traits of dehumanization from them.
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.
ballsy? he showed only one side of the argument. ballsy lol.
This guy is a legend. Massive respect to Fantastic John
He really is very courageous to talk about this openly like this.
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)
How so? It's very popular to criticize Israel.
He has many Emmy awards, the ADL, Israel’s spy agency cant cancel him.
Why exactly
Why exactly
"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.
Raising your children to comit murder and suicide has zero to do with dignity
Ravish Kumar, is so extra ordinary.
The greatest democracy in the region? More like Hitler was reborn as a Zio***t
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
I’ll never say a bad word about you, Mr. Oliver. Whatever divide of political opinion we have otherwise, you stood like almost no one in media ever has for the liberation of a people our government conspires to not only oppress but wipe out. You stood for the freedom of others, at great risk to yours. God bless you.
God Bless you Oliver, for spreading the truth
This guy is a national treasure! Where do see such in depth journalism!
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.
shame they forgot that as they send money to Israel and run defense for their crimes
Not "shall be", but "is".
However, everyone who lives in Germany knows that it is not true.
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 🤡
@@Spaziergaenger975truer than in many of its neighbors at least
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
This was one of the best shows you've done, and its importance cannot be overstated.
As usual, much respect to this man and his team. Thank you, sir.
The whole team of Last Week Tonight deserves another Emmy just for the "Musk" joke. Genius man. Absolutely genius.
Agreed
Thank you, John, for shedding light on this issue! I have lived my whole life stateless due to this! It warms my heart to see that the world started to speak fairly about it!
It makes me so damn mad. I have a bible from the late 1800's that has a world map on it, and guess what country is on it? Palestine. My husband is a coin collector and he has a Palestinian coin from around 1910 I believe. How is it that Palestine used to be a nation, but now has no nation status? it breaks my heart.
@@DK-zu6tt who was the president of this so called country u speak off 🤡?
@@DK-zu6ttSheer ignorance. “Palestine” was never a sovereign state - never a country nor a nation. It was a name for a territory, simple as that. It isn’t even a country now. The territory was occupied by various empires - for instance, the Ottomans occupied the territory of “Palestine” between 1516-1918, then the British. The “Palestinians,” of course, have also rejected statehood and sovereignty proposals many, many times - UN Partition Plan (which Arafat himself said was a mistake,) 2000 Camp David Summit, 2001 Taba Summit, 2008 Olmert Plan, and Kerry Initiative, to name a few. The “Palestinians” have no interest in ending any sort of occupation - it doesn’t fit in with their victim narrative which they’ve exploited financially and politically (to their own peoples’ detriment.)
@@AviMamenko because all those plans required leaving the settlers there, Israel was offered the Arab peace initiative and rejected it.
Was in tears during this comedy. Bravo John 👏, the brave will speak truth to power.
Thank you and your team for speaking out about this
I'm from Mexico, not involved at all in the matter, which goes totally unnoticed here.... this episode just brought me to tears. I have no words.
So actively horrific...
Now that I think of it...
"Why didn't USA annex all of Mexico in 1848" by history matters on UA-cam is a 3min video, and after seeing this West Bank video, it's scary to imagine how similar this could have been had it not been for that one man...
Better get used to it. Zionists infiltrated your government too. Look at your new president.
All your taxes are going to start pouring into Israel.
You actually know little
Luckily it seems that this is the ONE issue mexico wont follow the US along when it comes to foreign policy, pretty obvious why mexico has to tow the line.
@@mohamedabdukadir3271 I think you accidentally replied to the wrong comment, here. The OP was sympathetic.
Thank you John Oliver. You have just done what so many others have NOT BEEN ABLE TO DO.
I think its more that they are not WILLING to do it than not able. Hats off to John and crew either way.
I'll call him John Luzifer from now on. 😁
You mean, "Don't have the backbone to do".
and this is the *bare minimum* reporting. it hasnt even included the SELF RECORDED war crimes that IOF soldiers have posted online from Gaza.
@@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.
Try using that "If I don't steal it, someone else will" excuse at the grocery store or at someone's home, you'd be in jail by now
In the early 1800s US citizens did the same exact thing to the indigenous populations in the southeastern, eastern and midwestern US. Just moved in and took over their cabins, fine homes, orchards, agricultural fields, and whatever was left behind in the houses and barns after either the military rounded up the indigenous people and marched them to Oklahoma or the local white inhabitants forcibly took these peoples’ homes and property.
I beat you to those muffins, but call away.
@@Antares-Dragon exactly
@@TulipIris7244Yes and that’s awful and I wish it never happened. That’s not relevant to this conversation.
This does work for an excuse in NYC
This episode made me cry, like hardout! Growing up with MANY Palestinian and Jewish friends in South America and Western Europe, the fact that were laid out in this episode brought tears to my eyes.. how can the worlds super powers watch onnand do nothing?! This is Apartheid pure and simple! It's like a large scale Famagusta!!!!
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.
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.
Also Bill Maher.
Name a single mainstream newssource that is unwilling to discuss Palestine
Illegal settlements? Not regularly discussed.
@@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
This show is a beacon of truth in a dark corridor of misinformation. I hope it survives forever because this nation freaking needs it.
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
@@MilesOfKingsif 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.
@@NitzpitzAhhh, so you don't want them to present the crimes of Israël?
@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.
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.
The “never again” flip brought me to tears. Perfectly handled this one John
Meanwhile in Australia...
@@Fercurix
What's in Australia?
Look up the USS Liberty incident
I feel like the fact that between a quarter to a third of holocaust survivors in israel live in poverty, and the general attitude of israeli society towards survivors is important as well. ive heard it phrased as "never again will we be victims" and published research shows survivors were expected to "disregard individuals' suffering and emphasize elements of national heroism" (Keynan 2018)
Thank you John 🙏🏼 literally I found myself in tears
"A joke in the same way that this show is a comedy."
Thank you for stretching the term to the breaking point, John and crew.
I just commented nearly the same sentiment haha
I am an atheist. I don't believe in the existence of God. 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..
@@snehashispanda4808 what is this in response to?
@@snehashispanda4808 sir this is a Wendy's
@@agreb25 I guess the poster is implying that Israel doesn't have an argument based on anything other than religion that not everyone agrees with?
Salutes to John Oliver for real journalism when almost everyone is blind or biased
An Oscar for this man; for his bravery to speak up and style of delivering truthful journalism.
I wonder if his paycheck has anything to do with his willingness to speak up.
@@Whuesoexplain :)
@@ReconnaisX What would you be willing to say for millions per year? How much braver would you be?
you mean democratic and leftist journalism. because jon frankly says a lot of BS
Pulitzer Prize.
We are all very thankful to HBO and John Oliver for shoving the real suffering of people in West Bank.
John Oliver and his entire team of show writers are brilliant. They take a topic, do an in-depth analysis and present it so clearly, comically, and eloquently.
Cherrypicking requires alot of effort hats off to the team.
@@Rationalist8 what important informations did they withhold here?
@@svejobaronfor example that both the nakba and the 6 day war were in defense of Israel. The nakba was when 6 nations declared war onto Israel and the 6 day war was when Jordan/westbank and Egypt planned an attack on Israel and they proactively defended themselves.
If your nation keeps attacking its neighbor it will start to ensure you can’t, which slowly leads to settlements.
Just to make sure this isn’t me defending everything Israel does, but acting like Palestine/ other neighboring countries are innocent in this humanitarian crisis.
@@tonkey2005...and how does that justify the nakba never ending?
@@RHCole where did i say it did ?
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.
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.
John Oliver has exceeded ALL MY EXPECTATIONS with this uncensored segment. Bravo!!!
Thank you HBO. Thank you John Oliver.
This is arguably the most important episode of the entire shows history
Holy crap, I watched the whole thing and even it’s more incredible than I thought. WOW, I cannot believe Oliver laid out the truth as much as he did. INCREDIBLE!! thank you for your courage sir.