The Socialist Program with Brian Becker Lee Camp on Why American Jews Have Turned Against Israel
Oct 16, 2025
Lee Camp, a comedian and political commentator known for his work on Unredacted Tonight, dives into the shifting perspectives among American Jews regarding Israel. He critiques the Zionist narrative and explains how recent Israeli actions have damaged global opinion. The discussion explores U.S. foreign policy, Pentagon spending, and the implications of executive overreach on civil liberties. Camp also tackles censorship, sharing his experiences as a top censored comedian, and discusses the potential criminalization of dissent under the new domestic terrorism order.
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October 7th Used As Justification
- Lee Camp argues the October 7th narrative was weaponized to justify Israel's genocidal actions in Gaza.
- He says Israeli admissions and reporting show propaganda shaped public acceptance of ethnic cleansing.
Labeling Normalizes Repression
- Lee Camp describes Israeli detentions and judicial processes as propaganda tools labeling Palestinians as criminals.
- He asserts the system functions as ethnic cleansing, using courts and media to legitimize arrests.
Israel's Safety Narrative Backfires
- Lee Camp says Israel's existence has been framed as the only protector of Jews, a narrative he calls dangerous and false.
- He contends Israeli propaganda conflates Jews with Israeli policy, increasing anti-Semitism risks.
