Shawan Jabarin, director of the Al-Haq human rights organisation, said he was “shocked” to see images that reminded him of the treatment of detainees and prisoners of war during World War II.
“This [is] inhuman, it amounts to torture and more than that, it’s a war crime and a crime against humanity,” he told Al Jazeera.
The performance was part of Youssef’s “More Feelings” tour. The comedian is reportedly donating all proceeds from Friday’s engagement in Brooklyn to the organization American Near East Refugee Aid (ANERA), which is providing humanitarian aid to Gaza in the wake of Hamas’ October 7 terrorist attacks in Israel.
ANERA states on its official site that it also provides aid to areas in the West Bank, Jordan, and Syria.
Taylor Swift hasn’t publicly commented on the unfolding war between Israel and Hamas, though she has found time to promote a left-wing voter registration initiative.
Gee Herb: are you forgetting that it's the same people grading them that are supporting why they aren't in class?Wait for the parents to see their grades for going to protests and not classes.
Pop Icon Taylor Swift Attended Comedy Show Raising Money for Gaza Charity
Once upon a time, Swift was neutral on politics. Whatever she believed about the issues she kept to herself behind the scenes, focusing instead on relating to her fans. This was a smart move. It allowed her to have a broad audience while also keeping her out of controversy that could negatively impact her career.
Unfortunately, after leftists started pounding her with pressure to take a stand on abortion and other issues, she started to become vocal about her progressivism, and guess what? It's thrusting her right into the lion's den of political controversy. Could a Taylor Swift boycott happen in the near future? After it was revealed that she attended a comedy show to raise money for a Gaza charity, the answer is leaning toward "yes."
Breitbart News reports, "Pop superstar Taylor Swift attended a recent standup show by comedian Ramy Youssef benefiting a prominent Gaza charity, according to multiple reports."
Swift was seen along with fellow pop singer Selena Gomez at last Friday's event at the Brooklyn Academy of Music in New York City, which also featured famous folks like Anya Taylor-Joy, Zoe Kravitz, and Cara Delevingne.
You can almost guarantee that pressure is mounting against her to take a public stand. It's likely only a matter of time before she comes out with the usual cookie-cutter celebrity response, which will state abject horror at the attacks by Hamas, while also slamming Israel as evil, terrible oppressors and colonialists — standard, pre-approved talking points that will guarantee she's not severed from the groupthink of progressive Hollywood.
Rumor on the radio is he's going to propose next week on her birthday.Wonder how Travis feels about her now.
Oberlin College can't go 1 year without making the news.
Wonder how Travis feels about her now.
Dozens of protesters calling for a cease-fire in Gaza amid the Israel-Hamas war halted traffic for close to two hours on the 110 Freeway in downtown Los Angeles Wednesday.
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A group called IfNotNow Los Angeles had announced plans for a downtown protest although the organization did not indicate it intended to shut down the freeway. The group called the protest “to demand that all of our elected officials call for a lasting ceasefire and an end to U.S. support for Israel’s war on Gaza.”
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SkyFOX images from the scene showed the group sitting on the freeway next to a 7-foot menorah. At one point, frustrated drivers were seen arguing and even shoving some protesters.
Anyone who thinks about the Palestinian issue or a government in Gaza without Hamas and without the Palestinian resistance factions is delusional.
The aggression will end and the “resistance” will remain the defender of the rights of the Palestinian people.
We express our appreciation for the positions of the UN Secretary General.
We welcome the UN decision last night.
We are open to discussing the possibilities for organizing the Palestinian inner house.
I emphasize that we stand firm, our people are patient and fighting and we are sure that the occupation will disappear from the world.