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#424 – Bassem Youssef: Israel-Palestine, Gaza, Hamas, Middle East, Satire & Fame

Lex Fridman Podcast

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Exploring the Origins of Anti-Semitic Sentiments and Manipulation of Hate Narratives

Throughout history, anti-Semitic sentiments have been propagated by designating Jews as the essential enemy, tracing back to the perception of them as the killers of Christ during the Dark Ages. The dissemination of prejudiced ideas was further fueled by the distribution of the protocols of the Elders of Zion, a plagiarized work from a satirical play that projected Jews as orchestrating global dominance. This narrative gained traction due to its appeal in providing a concrete story to legitimize hatred, serving as a tool to centralize collective hate, insecurities, and deficiencies onto a single target, making it one of the most enduring and effective hate narratives.

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