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Bassem Youssef

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1347 total appearances

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Lex Fridman Podcast
#424 โ€“ Bassem Youssef: Israel-Palestine, Gaza, Hamas, Middle East, Satire & Fame

They know that they can. I mean, like Netanyahu was caught on tape many times saying like, he's basically like belittling Americans. Like, we control 80% of the population. We don't care. This has kind of like nonchalant, kind of like we have them. And there's nothing really that compels Israel to give up anything. Because at the end of the day, what is compromise?

Lex Fridman Podcast
#424 โ€“ Bassem Youssef: Israel-Palestine, Gaza, Hamas, Middle East, Satire & Fame

They know that they can. I mean, like Netanyahu was caught on tape many times saying like, he's basically like belittling Americans. Like, we control 80% of the population. We don't care. This has kind of like nonchalant, kind of like we have them. And there's nothing really that compels Israel to give up anything. Because at the end of the day, what is compromise?

Lex Fridman Podcast
#424 โ€“ Bassem Youssef: Israel-Palestine, Gaza, Hamas, Middle East, Satire & Fame

Compromise is like I give something, you give something. Israel is not giving anything. And they project that on you. So for example, how many times have we heard like, oh, Palestinians were giving like four, five, six, seven, 15 chances and they said no to them. And yet when you read the history, that's not the case at all. Like for example,

Lex Fridman Podcast
#424 โ€“ Bassem Youssef: Israel-Palestine, Gaza, Hamas, Middle East, Satire & Fame

Compromise is like I give something, you give something. Israel is not giving anything. And they project that on you. So for example, how many times have we heard like, oh, Palestinians were giving like four, five, six, seven, 15 chances and they said no to them. And yet when you read the history, that's not the case at all. Like for example,

Lex Fridman Podcast
#424 โ€“ Bassem Youssef: Israel-Palestine, Gaza, Hamas, Middle East, Satire & Fame

Compromise is like I give something, you give something. Israel is not giving anything. And they project that on you. So for example, how many times have we heard like, oh, Palestinians were giving like four, five, six, seven, 15 chances and they said no to them. And yet when you read the history, that's not the case at all. Like for example,

Lex Fridman Podcast
#424 โ€“ Bassem Youssef: Israel-Palestine, Gaza, Hamas, Middle East, Satire & Fame

The whole idea about Arafat walked away from Oslo, that didn't happen. And there is an incredible video by, you know, what's his name, Joe Scarborough with Misha. And they were hosting her father, Brzezinski, he was the national security advisor. And Jos Karabou said like, well, you know, like Arafat left the Oslo court and the Palestinians left.

Lex Fridman Podcast
#424 โ€“ Bassem Youssef: Israel-Palestine, Gaza, Hamas, Middle East, Satire & Fame

The whole idea about Arafat walked away from Oslo, that didn't happen. And there is an incredible video by, you know, what's his name, Joe Scarborough with Misha. And they were hosting her father, Brzezinski, he was the national security advisor. And Jos Karabou said like, well, you know, like Arafat left the Oslo court and the Palestinians left.

Lex Fridman Podcast
#424 โ€“ Bassem Youssef: Israel-Palestine, Gaza, Hamas, Middle East, Satire & Fame

The whole idea about Arafat walked away from Oslo, that didn't happen. And there is an incredible video by, you know, what's his name, Joe Scarborough with Misha. And they were hosting her father, Brzezinski, he was the national security advisor. And Jos Karabou said like, well, you know, like Arafat left the Oslo court and the Palestinians left.

Lex Fridman Podcast
#424 โ€“ Bassem Youssef: Israel-Palestine, Gaza, Hamas, Middle East, Satire & Fame

And then Brzezinski said like, this is like embarrassingly shallow. It's like, listen, what happened was there was a lot of catches on the Oslo court. It was very unfair to the Palestinians. So Arafat said like, I agree, but I need to take it to the Arab capitals.

Lex Fridman Podcast
#424 โ€“ Bassem Youssef: Israel-Palestine, Gaza, Hamas, Middle East, Satire & Fame

And then Brzezinski said like, this is like embarrassingly shallow. It's like, listen, what happened was there was a lot of catches on the Oslo court. It was very unfair to the Palestinians. So Arafat said like, I agree, but I need to take it to the Arab capitals.

Lex Fridman Podcast
#424 โ€“ Bassem Youssef: Israel-Palestine, Gaza, Hamas, Middle East, Satire & Fame

And then Brzezinski said like, this is like embarrassingly shallow. It's like, listen, what happened was there was a lot of catches on the Oslo court. It was very unfair to the Palestinians. So Arafat said like, I agree, but I need to take it to the Arab capitals.

Lex Fridman Podcast
#424 โ€“ Bassem Youssef: Israel-Palestine, Gaza, Hamas, Middle East, Satire & Fame

and they went to Sharm el-Sheikh, they came to Egypt, and he and Uhud Barak went to there, and then Uhud Barak left because there was election, and he lost, and Iriel Sharon came, and it was destroyed. This is one of the reason why people, it's kind of like, Facts don't matter as much as what is the narrative that is being controlled.

Lex Fridman Podcast
#424 โ€“ Bassem Youssef: Israel-Palestine, Gaza, Hamas, Middle East, Satire & Fame

and they went to Sharm el-Sheikh, they came to Egypt, and he and Uhud Barak went to there, and then Uhud Barak left because there was election, and he lost, and Iriel Sharon came, and it was destroyed. This is one of the reason why people, it's kind of like, Facts don't matter as much as what is the narrative that is being controlled.

Lex Fridman Podcast
#424 โ€“ Bassem Youssef: Israel-Palestine, Gaza, Hamas, Middle East, Satire & Fame

and they went to Sharm el-Sheikh, they came to Egypt, and he and Uhud Barak went to there, and then Uhud Barak left because there was election, and he lost, and Iriel Sharon came, and it was destroyed. This is one of the reason why people, it's kind of like, Facts don't matter as much as what is the narrative that is being controlled.

Lex Fridman Podcast
#424 โ€“ Bassem Youssef: Israel-Palestine, Gaza, Hamas, Middle East, Satire & Fame

I mean, maybe there was a certain point when the Israeli leaders were more open to compromise. But I can say that because each time Israel gives back land, it has to be after some use of force. The 1973 war, the Intifada, the first and second, the casualties in Gaza, they never give up land willingly and because of peace. Because if I have that much military, I can do whatever I want.

Lex Fridman Podcast
#424 โ€“ Bassem Youssef: Israel-Palestine, Gaza, Hamas, Middle East, Satire & Fame

I mean, maybe there was a certain point when the Israeli leaders were more open to compromise. But I can say that because each time Israel gives back land, it has to be after some use of force. The 1973 war, the Intifada, the first and second, the casualties in Gaza, they never give up land willingly and because of peace. Because if I have that much military, I can do whatever I want.

Lex Fridman Podcast
#424 โ€“ Bassem Youssef: Israel-Palestine, Gaza, Hamas, Middle East, Satire & Fame

I mean, maybe there was a certain point when the Israeli leaders were more open to compromise. But I can say that because each time Israel gives back land, it has to be after some use of force. The 1973 war, the Intifada, the first and second, the casualties in Gaza, they never give up land willingly and because of peace. Because if I have that much military, I can do whatever I want.

Lex Fridman Podcast
#424 โ€“ Bassem Youssef: Israel-Palestine, Gaza, Hamas, Middle East, Satire & Fame

Why would I give up anything? I have that much power. Why would America or China give everything if they're so powerful? And especially if they have this kind of open check from the United States. So it is really about what can push Israel to give up something? Because you are so much stronger than me. What could compel you to give up something?

Lex Fridman Podcast
#424 โ€“ Bassem Youssef: Israel-Palestine, Gaza, Hamas, Middle East, Satire & Fame

Why would I give up anything? I have that much power. Why would America or China give everything if they're so powerful? And especially if they have this kind of open check from the United States. So it is really about what can push Israel to give up something? Because you are so much stronger than me. What could compel you to give up something?

Lex Fridman Podcast
#424 โ€“ Bassem Youssef: Israel-Palestine, Gaza, Hamas, Middle East, Satire & Fame

Why would I give up anything? I have that much power. Why would America or China give everything if they're so powerful? And especially if they have this kind of open check from the United States. So it is really about what can push Israel to give up something? Because you are so much stronger than me. What could compel you to give up something?