r/NewsAndPolitics • u/_II_I_I__I__I_I_II_ United States • Aug 10 '24

Social Commentary Egyptian comedian & political satirist Bassem Youssef explains why people talk about the Israel/Palestine issue so much.

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u/Fckdisaccnt Aug 10 '24

The idea "we care more about Israel/Palestine than other conflicts because the USA gives them more money" kind of implies this only happens in America.

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u/Fearless_Entry_2626 Aug 11 '24

They get aid and preferential treatment from other countries too. Russia got hit by massive sanctions, while Israel hasn't even gotten booted from Eurovision. If we went ahead and treated them like the rogue state they are, then things might change.

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u/Fckdisaccnt Aug 11 '24

You could say the exact same thing about all those other countries.

UAE is directly funding the violence in Sudan, and theyre one of the top foreign investors in western universities.

Just for one example.

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u/Hmmmus Aug 30 '24

Well if you’re an emirati, then this should be a major concern of yours.

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u/Raze_the_werewolf Aug 10 '24

You're right! It doesn't only happen in America because Israel is considered to be an ally to more than just one Western country. For example, in Canada, where there have been many student protests, our universities' investment portfolios often include Israeli based businesses or companies with ties to Israel. Hence, the whole "disclose, divest" movement.

The reason for the anti-genocide protests is because of our country's association with Israel as an ally. If they were not an ally and our country was not supporting them, there would be nothing to protest the government for. The protest is calling for change within our own government. Either pressure them to stop the genocide financially or through negotiation, or stop supporting Israel and "unfriend" them.

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u/Fckdisaccnt Aug 10 '24

You wanna talk about funding in univerisites?

https://www.universityworldnews.com/post-mobile.php?story=20231208230952463#:~:text=Between%202014%20and%202019%2C%20Qatar,from%20authoritarian%20Middle%20Eastern%20nations.

Israel isnt in the top 3, but countries like the UAE, who directly fund the RSF in Sudan are.

A coincidence, im sure.