Comedian Bassem Youssef on the Israel-Gaza war, the Arab Spring, and why we can’t change the world
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- Bassem Youssef thinks that he’s come on the wrong podcast. “People in power don't really care about any of our suggestions to change the world”, he tells Krishnan Guru-Murthy, “because if our ways to change the world affect their interests, they will stop you.”
And he knows what he’s talking about, having fled his home country of Egypt after his TV comedy became no longer acceptable to the authorities there.
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Bassem started his career as a heart surgeon, then moved to political comedy in response to the 2011 Egyptian Revolution, taking on the ruling elite in his country. His political satire show, ‘Al-Bernameg’ was the most watched show in Egyptian TV history, but soon became a thorn in the side of the authorities there, forcing him into exile.
In this episode of Ways to Change the World, Bassem Youssef talks about his view that Israel should be held accountable for the war in Gaza, how the Egyptian revolution was a turning point in his life, and why he feels disillusioned with the West's "lecturing" on human rights and international law.
Produced by Shaheen Sattar, Silvia Maresca, and Hila May
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As an orthodox jew, I condemn the terrorist acts and war crimes of Israel. I support the creation of a free and independent Palestinian state. This will end all the violence. As Jews we need to accept that Israel is the occupying force and we need to do the right thing and give Palestinians their own independent state free from Israeli interferences. CRITCIZING ISRAEL ISN'T ANTISEMITISM!!! JUDAISM HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH ZIONISM !!!!
well said. x
The terrorists acts of Israel? Israel doesn’t commit terrorist acts. Israel wants peace. Where do you get your information from?? The Israeli govt. removed all Jews out of Gaza in 2005. Gaza had no Jews in it since 2005! Hamas, instead of using the $ they received to help their people and build infrastructure instead built terror tunnels and use civilians as humans shields.
You're a fraud! No "Orthodox" Jew wants a Palestinian state. The Palestinians want a one state solution, NO ISRAEL!! You're a fool!!
Read some REAL history, child. The two state solution was decline repeatedly ONLY by palestinians. Read and LEARN to be honest.
Thank you for trying to bring peace to the world.
Bassem has done so much to change western people’s minds about Gaza. He’s a wonderful man
maybe people need to travel more to get the true idea about the middle east.
As a Muslim, I see radicalization is initial and inevitable to stop 👱🏻♂️ imperialism regardless of how you see us. Islam and the 👱🏻♂️ race will never share anything but w ar and am for it
@@ianwatson3315 I do not recommend it, Arbic leaders have been puppets to the west since the British and French colonial time to the region had ended, those leaders have worked hard on corrupting their countries on all aspects including morally, and they were successful, so for anyone to visit the region will have a negative impact.
@@ianwatson3315most people can’t travel more.
To make people love terrorists and hate Jews? Hardly something to be proud about
He says he can't change it, but he hasn't given up. He is still giving loads of interviews. Appreciate this man so much.
Making money too with his new profile…
he is cashing big on the fame so why would he stop?
What’s there to Appreciate? A one sided set of facts? Hah
@@N00Nismfacts as opposed to the lies on the other side. Hah.
Agreed
His body language broke my heart. As an Egyptian, I used to watch Bassem's show and get hope and comedy. Now I see him talking, even laughing, and I just cry about how things ended up. Yes, Bassem, we were so naive.
I wish you hope and a great life, Bassem. Just like your heart, thoughts and comedy.
Lol Egyptians thought replacing Morsi was going to be a great choice. You guys screwed up BAD. Nice job bringing the US back into Egypt. You will answer for your crimes.
كان كوميديان بيضحك الناس وبس لما كان في مصر! مظهرش على حقيقته الفكرية العميقة والرفيعة وذكاءه المميز دول إلا بعد ما اضطر للهروب منها للأسف ورب ضارة نافعة نقول الحمدلله إن عرف فعلا يستخدم جوانبه الأجمل ويحررها قدام العالم اللي فعلا بيقدرها ويقيمها ويفهمها! 🫶🏼
And still he can't admit that those "theocraticals" who came by democratic votes gave him all the freedom to mock them. While the military regime that used him for their agenda couldn't stand a word from him.
@@IS.1418 This is so true
@@IS.1418 I don't agree with that, they didn't give him freedom they just didn't have the same power on media like the military regime, you can realise that if you remember that they try to shut him up by treathen him 24/7 through their TV channels, I remember a man said it directly that he while kill him on tv live!and they also try to put him in prison because he mocked the president but as I said the power (army and police) was against them. I am not agree with what happened to them of course, I just don't agree that they were good guys no they weren't.
Big respect for CH4 for giving Bassem a platform.
Yes and no. Why shouldn't they?
Because the media censors Palestinian voices in aid of Israel@@angelabrooke5059
@@angelabrooke5059 Give him a platform? Well because, he is a voice of reason and able to hold his own in debate with any, israeli/ british propaganda. Like Owen Jones, or Marina Purkiss (i think thats her surname), a few others, these are people that the establishment despise simply because they arent intelligent enough to deal with him and they do not have any moral highground whatsoever.
What do you mean lol the guy has been everywhere for months
@@angelabrooke5059Zionist influence on western media
He’s not cynical, he’s disheartened, discouraged. Aren’t we all? 🙁
@@dggjr1759 nothing justifies this unproportionate response
@@dggjr1759You speak of one event on one day. Yes it was bad and wrong....however.....
The Palestinians have been imprisoned for decades. Terror, hopelessness, assassinations, hardships, lack of food, water, loss of freedom, endless abusive securtiy checks, no hope, no life.
And you then wonder why they hit back?
How deranged can a nation be?
@@dggjr1759ok, then what justifies the treatment of the Palestinian people at the hands of the Zionist?
If people did care they would hold Hamas accountable to what's happening. Hamas is governing but all they care about is to kill Israelis they will scarface as many Palestinians as they can for it. Why is no one holding them accountable? They are worse than IsIs yet Israel is being criticized
@@manny_k2988 And what justifies the unproportionate changing of hostages? 1 Israeli for 1048 palestinian? The "change rate" needs works all time. If not, that is called double standard.
A comedian talking more sense than politicians
They were always
@@MarceloLarrosaMoura i was about to say the same :)
he is just repeating Muslim supremacist propaganda. Tell Egypt to open the border crossing if they love Arabs so much
he is not making that much sense, he knows islam is the issue here
@@toddwarner1892 where did islam even come from. It sounds as if you the one when cant comprehend what his saying. Don't blame your incapability on others.
This man is a monument to humanity.As an Irish man, a member of a nation that has fought for its dignity,I totally respect him.I have nothing but CONTEMPT for anyone who contradicts ANYTHING this man has to say..As a Christian ,I will say , Christ Himself would stand with this man .✝️
Islamic republic dictatorship is the result of marriage of Hamasi Islamism death cult and marxism. We are seeing it now in the West. Stand in front of these people or you will lose modern day liberal values (please look up liberal values before responding if you dare to respond ;)
I’m Palestinian and when Bassem talks I cry because he’s right
I understand his anger and frustration, but changes, even big ones, can and do happen. Unfortunately, it's not as fast as we like and deserve. It took 400 years to abolish the Transatlantic Slave Trade of Africans by Europeans. It took 300 years to go from slavery of African Americans to the first one becoming US President. It took 100yrs for women in the UK to get the vote at 18+. I am sorry we have let you down. Stay safe.
He’s an American, jfyi
Nah
DO NOT CRY , YOU WILL BE BACK WHEN SALAH EL-DIN COME TOMMOROW ....
NOTHING JUSTIFIES WHAT HAPPEN ON OCTOBER 7
A man that talks sense unlike our supposed politicians
@@ParaquatSC🤡
Oh shut it@@ParaquatSC
@@ParaquatSC Which belief could make children, aid workers, the elderly, being blown to bits become ok?
@@ParaquatSC "parrots" is what Zionist shills do, their lies losing credibility by the minute!😂😂😂
@auberry8613 war! Hamas could take the war they started out of civilians areas but they purposely choose to hide behind their women and children. If the world allows them to terrorize people then run and hide behind their civilians without repercussions this then becomes their new strategy. This can not be allowed, not for Isreal and not for the free world!
Look at bassem body language. He is extremely frustrated, exhausted and discouraged yet still trying to focus and talk on the topic.
he is a liar and you are more than fooled, you would sacrifice your children to look good in front of people who hate you.
It's an act
@@SMacCuUladh like it or not Israel is an apartheid country governed by a war criminal who is extremely deluded. I cannot imagine how hard you must be brainwashed that you need to rely on propaganda to dehumanize a minority group and justify killing innocent women and children telling they sacrifice for an act?! Like wtf is wrong with you people! Must be shameful to be a part of genocidal country!
If he doesn't want to be there he doesn't have to. He knows what people who invite him want to talk about, so he is there because he wants to. He is an hypocrite, just like everyone who defends totalitary regimes, murderers and dictators. I used to like him but, as usual with these people, was wrong.
@@SMacCuUladhwhere did he lie?
This man is so kind, honest and intelligent. He needs to be protected.
protected from islamists?
I agree and I think he's a pretty decent man ... but I'm a little concerned that he's exposing himself a bit much with these interviews that can be detrimental to his life and/or his career in comedy. Just a thought
@@debraberg4513 doesn't that in and of itself make it count much more?...
he isn't that honest. There were tunnels under al-shifa hospital.
@@Paulo.Haller and? you don't bomb hospitals its against International Law
I'm 60 and I'm also cynical. Bassem is intelligent and I fear he is right.
He is a liar.
So what specifically did he lie about?
What did he lie about@@alekseyboyarshinov8200
@@alekseyboyarshinov8200Grow up.
@@alekseyboyarshinov8200 just because truth hurts you.. that doesn't make it a lie .. do fact checking right here and prove his lies
Bassem's honesty is refreshing in a world full of corrupt leaders.
Him and Yanis Varoufakis of Greece. Both of them, loud voices who speak the truth.
Why voters keep elect corrupt leaders?
Sure if you agree with him, if not he’s at best a charming propagandist
like arafat and humass and ksa and egypt and jordan.
@@shawnm4503 humass
Bassem please don't think your voice is pointless. The people are waking up and we vote
May Allah bless him and his beloved family. Alhamdulillah
Ameen.
Allah is currently blessing Israel
@@ExMuslimProphetMuhammad may Allah bless you too brother, and your beloved ones
@@ExMuslimProphetMuhammadit’s a curse not a blessing
I can listen to this guy for hours.
crazy Egyptians cannot, so sad
i love jews
arent they a lovely bunch?
lovely, lovely jews
i love that Special wall, i want to speak to it for guidance
Ask him about this video below where he dances, signs and jokes about 100s of young people being slaughtered in Egypt for standing up for themselves. Utterly shameful. czcams.com/video/wq4lFFNvk8c/video.htmlsi=lOfcXywYs-tm_4iy
yes, but why? His point is is that this is all hot air. The killing and corruption continues.
@@christhomson8924😂😂😂
No-one does “angry chill” like Bassem.
Right?
Did he put on muscle?? This guy is preparing for war
Egyptians are 😂
That's the best description!
This comment right here
This man is not just a comedian. He’s a master social-psychologist. What appears to be a disheartened rant in this discussion is actually a genius level nudge to the rest of us to stand up and make a difference in the world beyond the complaints department.
Eeeh, maybe not, I think he's right, or that at least the change wouldn't come that easy, not from protests or public opinion, acknowledging your reality is a first step to figuring out how to change it though
He’s right ! Politicians can’t stand these smart people. If only we had leaders like this! Canada 🇨🇦 loves you
Excellent Guest. Bassem Youssef speaks the truth.
I like him !
Krishna is filthy Lindu extremist. Be careful. Like Morgan he will frame and twist words
'Had to leave in a hurry' ... what a snake krishna is. 'Thanks for that'
Krisha is a lindu extremist modi bjp party member. Why even speak to him
Why speak to them.
This man is a treasure. To speak truth to power is a precious gift to those who don’t have a voice.
And to those of you who think he benefits. In the West, you do not gain from speaking out against US/Zionist policy.
Ask him about this video below where he dances, signs and jokes about 100s of young people being slaughtered in Egypt for standing up for themselves. Utterly shameful. czcams.com/video/wq4lFFNvk8c/video.htmlsi=lOfcXywYs-tm_4iy
In fact, you can lose everything up to and including your.........
How is life at Stormfront these days ?
@@svenhaheim idk ask your buddies in the IDF
@@satty.s5083 nazi jew hatred is so old fashioned its almost comical, but the calling sign of losers everywhere. Thankfully the IDF are clearing out some of them.
Calling him “comedian” is an insult and a “joke” at this point. Dude is dropping knowledge…
Fact
It's what the best comedians do. You laugh at the joke and after you stop laughing and acknowledge the facts and the absurdity of the world, you gain some knowledge, and hopefully, some wisdom.
One of he best interviews by Bassem! I didn’t like him much but today he represents everyone of us. He said every word we dare to say, he expressed deep feelings we all are feeling, he talked about 2011, he talked about the hypocrisy of west and America, he talked about coup, he talked about disappointment, frustration and about recklessness of the world. He talked about the confusion we all are in, he talked about why we don’t have democracy and the role of west into this, he talked about the new world order and how scary it is, he talked about unjust and unfairness, he talked about inhumane acts of west and most importantly he talked about the evil of the world, Israel! He talked about how Israel could even be awarded Nobel peace prize if they decide to stop the war. In all, Bassem was us today!
yeah, he is always lying a lot, but here it is exceptional
@@cropframenahh lying is used just to describe zionestt and politicians 🤡
@@cropframewhat’s he lying about?.
I'm pretty sure they already decided that they wanted to stop the war as long as they release the hostages which they still haven't done
Are we really sure about these hostages scenarios? Given the indiscriminate bombing are they still alive ?@AxemanMessiah
Bassem is a legend. A man of truth . His dark humor has shaken the western audience.
He is a breath of very fresh air, despite the horror ☘️
He’s an American, jfyi
@@MichaelLudden JUST STOP🙄He was born and Grew up in Egypt 🇪🇬 he applied for American citizenship. His wife is Palestinian BTW. Palestine the place RIGHT NEXT PALESTINE!
@@MichaelLudden what did you mean actually ?
@@MichaelLudden and?
Thank you Krishna , you are one of rare brave journalist , standing up for justice and humanity and truth 🫡
He is a true journalist!!!
Baseem is so genuine. Just listen to him. I personally appreciate his speeches.
Too one sided..
he is a lying arab supremacist
Me too
Great man and spot on. Free Palestine 🇵🇸 🇬🇧
Ask him about this video below where he dances, signs and jokes about 100s of young people being slaughtered in Egypt for standing up for themselves. Utterly shameful. czcams.com/video/wq4lFFNvk8c/video.htmlsi=lOfcXywYs-tm_4iy
off course its free, no one wants it. Ill give you 5 dollars to take it
Very easy done, all you have to do is to send the “Palestinians bank to their historical homes, and the few that is left will be free on the Jewish land. Free for terror, free from prosecution, free from not to speak out except
@@chikitosebastian2099 You are not in a position to sell something which does not belong to you.
Free Palestine!❤️
🇮🇱😍🇮🇱
It is so extremely liberating to listen to someone, who is obviously educated in the things he is talking about and can bring them even into the real world context! Wish I could say this also about our so called representatives….
Salute to Bassem!
This Comedian is more sensical than US politicians
😂 exactly 💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯 correct
he is lying just like them
One thing is certain : you are lying lol
Depends on what US politician you are talking about.
True
My heart feels so heavy when Bassem laughs, he is in great pain, much respect and honour from South Africa 🇿🇦🇵🇸💞🕊
As a fellow South African, I love seeing your comment here 🇵🇸🍉🕊️🇿🇦
If the Gaza war stops today, you know what's the worst thing that can happen. People will congratulate and praise Isreal for stopping the war now instead of holding it accountable for the last six months. that's the scary part.
Yes the truth is scary as his theory is already obvious playing out. Sad wrong heartbreaking
We can't allow them to get away with this unscathed. Whatever they do going forward will not absolve them from what they've already done.
That's the worst thing? What if people don't congratulate them, a two-state solution is reached, yet the war rages on, considering the Palestinian position is that the whole of Israel is a settlement, but now they have a lot more ability to bring in weapons with greater strength and it breaks out into a much larger conflict? Would that not be worse than what you proposed? What if they are congratulated after Hamas is routed, Palestinians reject to continue these types actions, they elect a peaceful group that uses all the aid given to it to build infrastructure for Gazans and the next 20 years are peaceful as opposed to the last 20 years? Would that still be the worst thing, in your view?
@@brendasmart553 what it seems you're advocating for isn't peace but vengeance. Am I reading you correctly?
Hamas is responsible for the war starting. Get it straight.
I think the first MSM channel to give Bassem a platform. Well done ch4 for not being afraid to propagate the truth
He gave an amazing interview to BBC Africa
MSM is only picking him up because they fear getting left behind. They’ve had ample opportunity over last few decades to host voices like his. Bassems interview with Piers was an accidental success.
Wrong; Bassem is everywhere on MSM in Africa, Europe and North America.
@@eli1985good to know. I think people who make claims like this are generally not paying attention super hard due to their job, hobbies, family responsibilities, etc. which is their fault but not a malicious mistake
ITV News did a piece with him and James O'Brien has said he had a chat, so probably on Full Disclosure soon
Bassem Youssef you are a brilliant person lots of love and support from Turkiye
Applause to the Indian interviewer for letting him speak out his mind and not defending anything shamelessly.
His cynicism and hopelessness for change is so representative of how we ALL feel. Its amazing to see someone FINALLY say it… that none of it matters because the people in power still whateverrrrr they want. Love Bassem ❤
And their media henchmen just do cover up and deflect with less significant issues or questions like what about Hamas
@@BobHaijerJr because you havent watched his previous interviews, where clowns like piers morgan ask that question every 5 mins. This host atleast has the common decency to know he is a satirical comedian and not a spokes person for hamas.
Wait for love, till you hear his stance on children of Donbass being bombed for 10 years now.
In south Africa we have Dr Riyaad Moosa. He spent his time to study medicine. He is a doctor who decided to become a comedian. He is great as a comedian, doctor, family man and Muslim.
Don't lose Hope, my friend, you may have lost faith in Hope because of the cold world,but Hope have not yet lost faith in you.
I don't think it's. a "dark conversation," it's a real conversation. Speaking on how things REALLY are. Bassem always handles it in his interviews. Thank you sir
I agree if we do not face the reality we do not see what needs to change.
Unfortunately power are greed will always win. Lobby groups from oil to military will corrupt all.
@@thomasjosullivan9179 I have hope that one day this will change. But it will truly take a revolution.
Reality being what it is id say its a distinction without a difference mate.
@@1112viggo Reality is when you let the terrorists who run your city butcher your neighbour, your neighbour is going to come and butcher you
And very critical questions from this also muslim interviewer. 😅
I find myself agreeing with everything he says and in every interview.
Ask him about this video below where he dances, signs and jokes about 100s of young people being slaughtered in Egypt for standing up for themselves. Utterly shameful. czcams.com/video/wq4lFFNvk8c/video.htmlsi=lOfcXywYs-tm_4iy
because he speaks the actual truth...
Likewise
Until the Palestinians have their own state this problem will not be solved.
The jesters became politicians, and the politicians became a bad joke.
Thank you Bassem, for continuing to hold up a mirror for us all!
Krishnan and Bassem, two guys I won't get tired of listening to for hours.
Very right
then you need to get admit to mental asylum
@@NeerajKumar-dk1tk you speak for yourself.
@@NeerajKumar-dk1tkyour already there 😂
Bye T🙄🚮🤮
@@NeerajKumar-dk1tk
"The smart way to keep people passive and obedient is to strictly limit the spectrum of acceptable opinion, but allow very lively debate within that spectrum"
- Noam Chomsky
Ah yes he did just that when he suggested to lock down unvaccinated people and let them starve. A man of profound wisdom.
that is pr4cisely what Channel 4 does. What a great mentor to Channel 4 is the great anti - Israel Noam Chomsky.
you forgot to add this ✡
Chomsky's a globalist, he condones international processes. Think for yourself for once, haha just because he sounds smart and eloquent... playing on your social construct ey.
This..... always about controlled oppostion.... Just enough to satiate, but never enough to remediate....
this host Christian is calm and nice and lets people talk in contrast to piers Morgan, i like him
Krishnan is his name!
*Love n Respeckt Brother Yusuf, Not everyone has the Courage for Truth*
Bassem is one of the best painters of all time even better than Leonardo. In 30 mins, he painted a portrait of the gloomy world we live in and the machine/system that makes us speaking animals on a farm. Who ever sold the world didn’t own it in the first place.
Bingo ❤🎉❤
I disagree! Only with one thing, Michelangelo is the best painter of all time. And sice we are making apstract comparisons Michelangelo was Jesus Christ of painting.😂
A true hypocrite and coward, who hasn't spoken a word on his government role in Gazan's situation.
@@RudiAshtonwhy does Egypt need to open their border for Palestinians 🇵🇸 to leave their own land? Palestinians aren’t going anywhere, that is their land.
@@ehitaredestiny3146 What about Egypt's role in the 15 years of blockade? You seem to be OK with it, so as Bassam with his swollen tongue on his own government.
Channel 4 was the only UK based mainstream media that actually reported what they saw and not what IDF told them to see.
Respect
Channel 4 is sympathetic to Hamas n anti-Jews/Israel. No credibility when mouthing Hamas propaganda. Ameen.
Not sure about that.
@@wbafc1231Not perfect but they come closer than most.
Yes indeed. They’re continuing to do this.
Thank you, Ch4 and Krishnan, for much respect
The truth is clear for those seeking thr truth ... thanks for such man and for social media for educating the world about the reality ...
CH4 picking up where BBC has lost ground. Kudos to you guys...
i love jews
arent they a lovely bunch?
lovely, lovely jews
i love that Special wall, i want to speak to it for guidance
@@christhomson8924I don't know as I haven't met them all. The ones I have met seem lovely.
@@Hartley_Hare Great people, i have no idea why they have been despised historically. i really like them.
99% + of the Jews I’ve met and got to know are decent kind and humane people just like 99% of every other race or creed
It’s the extremists, the supremacists, the exclusivists who are the real problem
Unfortunately those in power are often of the latter …
BBC is for the zio's. They do what they're told.
This man has educated me more on the complexities of human compasion than anyone in my lifetime. He is a supreme human being. " "Bassem youssef you are a shinning light ".
The guy is a walking contradiction on this topic tbh! He escaped Egypt and will never return because of the brutal regime there but, expect Israel to give way to a more brutal regime in Palestine that is intent on wiping them off the map !
This guys only pull ( based on the comments on this post ) is the appeal to Authority! Which is a logical fallacy ! May be a brain surgeon but an expert in geopolitics and history he is not!
@@urbanroots84tt45I don’t know if you are aware of this or not, but the “brutal regime” of Hamas in Gaza is EXACTLY the same Hamas that Benjamin Netenyahu funneled money to from Qatar for over a decade in order to put them in power and suppress the Palestinian authority. Then the known terrorist organization that was given power by the Israeli government decides they want more power and want to spread more terror. I am positively shocked 😮
Israel build upon the ethic cleansing of the Palestinians until this very day. Colonisers continues landgrab, expulsions and evictions. Subjugating and killing Palestinians like its nothing. Putting Palestinian in detention for years without charge including children.
Are you aware of the nakba?
Hamas is the symptom of Israels brutal treatment of Palestinians. Why is Israel not respecting the 67 border and keep building illegal settlements? Who's actually wiping people from existence.
Have you even watched the tantura document where ex military openly admit the crimes they committed.
Bono: has entered the chat
@@urbanroots84tt45he is much more than you 😂
Its crazy this level we reached when comedians now tend to make way more sense than politicians !
This is the role of comedians, imo. Pointing out the bullshit your society stands on. I recommend some george Carlin bits!
not in scotland, comedy is now a hate crime.
@@sideshow101101 it will soon be here too in Canada...
George carlin is the best ever for calling out the politicians
It's already in Canada.
This was a really good interview. I was worried before I started to watch it but I am glad I did. Thank you CH4 for inviting Bassem
What an amazing man ❤
Krishnan. Thank you. You did not only give a platform. You also conducted the interview greatly. You’re what we wish piers Morgan was
Krishnan is awesome
Channel 4 has been very balanced in their reporting, Krishnan will tell someone to their face if he believes they are spewing propaganda.
Bassem says more truth in 10 mins than a politician will in a year.
Depends on the audience.
Bassem should go tell his government in Egypt to stop locking the Gazans to death and open the Rafah border
@@dani-ks9cg And you think they would listen. Bro, it's like you didn't even watch the video you are commenting under. 🤔
@@HFH86 They won't but at least his word will be worth something
Each time I listen his words are soo true ❤
my god, great work keeping this interview on track 💥 that was a tough one
This is so heartbreaking and authentic. Obviously, the world is allowing this sadistic genocide. God help us stop this destruction.
Bassem should go tell his government in Egypt to stop locking the Gazans to death and open the Rafah border
The world is also allowing 25,000 people to die from starvation each day (10,000 of them children). None of this is new or unique. Many serious genocides (death tolls of 100s of 1000s / millions) have happened since ww2, all of them in impoverished countries. Its just the economic impact that matters to those in power. This is the world.
@@dandy8308You’re so ignorant and privileged, just because you live in comfort doesn’t mean you should ignore other peoples suffering across the world. Especially when you’re country and tax payer’s money is funding and arming Israel and slaughtering thousands of lives.
@@dani-ks9cg the Egyptian government hates him so much that he had to leave.
But let’s be clear, Israel has created a total humanitarian disaster in Gaza.
They have pushed the entire population south towards the Egyptian border with the expressed hope that Egypt will feel obliged to give the people refuge, and as soon as people cross the border, they will not be allowed to return and Israel gets the ethnic cleansing and land it wants, and Egypt gets millions of desperate angry traumatised refugees.
So you can see why Egypt is not keen for either thing to happen.
@dani-ks9cg
So you accept you are ethnically cleansing Arabs of Gaza.
Be honest, it is only becasue it was foreign aid workers, from countries that matters, the losses in Gaza became in reality "unbearable".
The western state and media's coverage of the 7 aid workers was a way for complicit countries to show false outrage. For them it was a mild form of PR, and for a moment they could appear outraged and allow the public to be outraged by 'white deaths'. But no one insists that there is a proper independent investigation and Israel gets to investigate its own crimes and then we all move on. Yossef is right, 'We should wonder who leads who, America leads Israel or visa versa. I believe they are in lockstep.
Also, nobody seems to know, let alone care, about the plight of the Palestinians in Lebanon (a country with zero Jews in it, btw). 🤔
@@NeilEvans-xq8ik why would there be synagogues there if there are no Jews to pray there ? 😂
@@NeilEvans-xq8ikbecause Israel wanted all the Jews to leave and immigrate to Israel to beef up its population (especially when it initially declared itself), it did everything to entice and coerce Jews into leaving Lebanon and other Arab countries. The Lavon Affair operation in Egypt was prime example of how they sent Jews to harass other Jews and pin it on the locals to get them to feel unsafe and go to Israel. It only takes a few incidents to instill fear and it spreads real fast. But of course Israel to this date lies about the Jews getting kicked out of Arab lands.
@@NeilEvans-xq8ikAnd your comment implies we should ignore what Israel is doing because HEY look over here instead (deflection and diversion) and look how they are suffering in Lebanon. Reading your comment, you'd think they are getting bombed into smitherines there too. Shameless comment really. I smell a hazbara.
I love Bassem and feel so blessed to hear him speak but this is a difficult time for those who don't agree with what the West are saying about the Israel-Gaza. I usually avoid the news at all costs but will watch Krishnan as he tries to get to the truth. Wishing Baseem and his family all the best.
Bassem Yousuf echoes how I feel. And I also see what he sees. Armies propped up by the west ensuring democracy isn't allowed to develop. Look what what happened to Imran Khan in Pakistan. Propped up militaries just like in Egypt.
Bassem Yousef speaks to the bottom of my heart. He's so right with every word that comes out of his mouth.
Sad thing is that what bassem says doesn't only relate to Gaza
True that ❤😢
It is very disheartening that life is savagely lost every day in our world, in the interest of powerful politicians and special groups! Thanks Bassem fore sharing your perspective ... Stay Blessed 💛🙏 Please keep your voice heard whenever possible, to impact change in the long term .
Bassem, never give up. Millions have seen and watched what you say and said. Protesters are being arrested in the US now. There is a light that shines on this. We do care. People do care. And for me as for many I am sure, this has been a tour de force on education.
Well done channel 4.. SkyNews and BBC should get some lectures on integrity, fairness, honesty, compassion, a voice for the voiceless, stateless and powerless..
BBC, CNN, SKY NEWS are licking their masters shoe.
FREEDOM OF LICKING 🤣
Absolutely. Well said.
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if it made any difference would they braodcast this? as the man said, people don't really care. MSM virtue signaling to maintain the staus quo.
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I live in London and I'm also cynical. Bassem is intelligent and he is right.
You are not cynical. You are not alone, Conservative & Labour are both the same.
Londostan you mean
@@ceooflonelinessinc.267 why do you sound like you want to go back to roast beef and hotpots mate? Behave yourself. We need that seasoning. Stop complaining about brown people. Your life would be bland without them.
Thank you for brining Bassem to the show.
It was a great conversation.
It was important that Bassem showed frustration
It’s said so often that it loses meaning, but Youssef has a way with words. It’s his gift.
Sad day when truth loses its meaning
@@sueloh5035 it is said that the first casualty of war is the truth...
Yep, pretty sad that he is a Hamas shill and it is acceptable... All the Hamas government of Gaza has to do to stop it is surrender their war criminals that raped, pillaged, and take hostages and give back the hostages. Trying to make it sound like Israel started it
Bassem should go tell his government in Egypt to stop locking the Gazans to death and open the Rafah border
When you have to learn the words to make a new life, they tend take value
All respect to this man.
So grateful for Bassem Youssef and his wisdom and clarify!
Best interview hand down …he said what he said unapologetically the truth hurts but we all have to face reality that nothing we do will ever really cause big change.
Give this man a Nobel peace prize
It's reserved for Netanyahu. Did you hear the man 😂😂😂
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nahh, considering what kind of individuals got that same price, it would be an insult to him
Genocide people infiltrated the Nobel price … that’s why they only give it to Talmudic people
I second this suggestion.
Damn. Bassam articulated how so many of us feel. Powerless and tired.
Simp😊
@@tf2368troll😊
Forgot to say hypocrite and coward. No word about his own government (Egypt) role in Gazan's situation.
@@RudiAshton which role? Sure, they ain't attacking the illegal invaders as they should do, they ain't making every effort to destroy their apartheid regime as they should, but you would much rather focus on the bystanders who do nothing (or very little help) instead of the one supporting the thief's,murderers and r@p1sts?
My mate, you are a evil person.
Your worry is contagious and all I could do is pray..May Allah SWT bring the blessed day soon what we all are waiting for! In Sha Allah, ameen
"People in power do whatever they want" he's spot on and the sad thing is nothing is going to change
He is not cynical, he is being realistic.
ask bassem why we take our shoes off at airports
i work and live in the middle east, I work and live amongst muslims..I cannot stress enough how the welcome and friendship i have had with these people.
Thank you for your support.
Do you wear yamaka? Or a Star of David pendant around your neck?
@@Aleksamsoneven if he did he would be welcomed. Muslims aren't racists like Zionists
I realise long time that Muslims are not the problem.
I find it so sad and frustrating that our people in the Middle East treat you as if you are something special I wish our people where not that dumb ignorant simple minded people who always becoming floormats for western foreigners in their own countries this is so frustrating 😮😮😮😮😮
Having an Egyptian passport sounds a lot like when I had a Sri Lankan passport...such a pain all those visas ...I really would love to bring y son to see your show- but only £200 tickets left @bassem - it sound fantastic !
Excellent interview - great questions - no interruptions. Applause to channel 4 and Bassem showing the truth, as usual.
Poor man, he is really depressed by what's going on, understandable. We need to force our goverments to stop Israel and put their goverment behind bars *ASAP*
Lots of people feel this way. Among many things, we saw the complete disasters in Iraq and Afghanistan, and then a democratic president allowed us to support this inhumanity in Gaza. 🎉
Poor man
Poor huMANity
He’s not an island on his own
Silly comment
His Egyptian countrymen have closed their border, leaving the Palestinians to their fate.
@@user-yo5sh5ec8iExactly.He never talked about that.
I have not heard any jokes about Hamas. They living in luxury hotels while giving order to massacre women and children.
This man always makes complete sense.
yep
What has the world become to when a clown like him supposedly makes sense
Ask him about this video below where he dances, signs and jokes about 100s of young people being slaughtered in Egypt for standing up for themselves. Utterly shameful. czcams.com/video/wq4lFFNvk8c/video.htmlsi=lOfcXywYs-tm_4iy
He is so clear and his message resonates to all of us who do not support the status quo narrative. AND HE IS HILARIOUS.
Great conversation ! Basem shrewdly gets his message across to the audience with the right mix of satire - he is in complete control of this dialogue ; an Artist at work ✅️
He lives up to his name: Bassem - 'the smiling one' in Arabic. 💙
Beautiful...
The smile of pain is clear.
Bassem Youssef is a breath of fresh air. Every interview he does contains one or two little golden nuggets of pure wisdom.
I hope he has enough acid reflux medicine 💊.
I studied Arabic at Alexandria University in the early 80s and it enriched me in several ways (still an atheist).
The Egyptians are terribly downtrodden but keep smiling 😊👍.
Especially the Egyptian Jews who were robbed and ethnically cleansed, the Coptic Christians and the Nubians.
How does being enriched by studying Arabic have anything to do with you being an atheist?
@@chrisel4349 It could have led to my changing religion, as the Qur'an is written in Arabic, but it didn't. Lots of Egyptian women tried to convert me though. 👍
@@andrewrobinson2565 I think you just like to mention that you’re an atheist. You studying Arabic is irrelevant to your religion. I’ve taken Arabic classes and nobody in my classes converted to Islam 😂
"They are not my people, they are human beings" Gold, absolute Gold! Heard all the way to the Southern Hemisphere!
God bless Bassem Yousef and the wondaful Journalist who ran this beautiful conversation ....
Thank you Bassem. We have a similar electoral problem in the U.K.. Our leaders on both sides serve their donors and the establishment not the people. Both sides have supported genocide and the one leader who would never have done so, and who has been on the right side of history throughout his career, was removed partly because he did not agree that criticising Israeli policy is antisemitism, is being persecuted and vilified and kept out of the party he nearly won the election for. What to do?
That wasn't why he was accused of anti-Semitism.
@@Hartley_Hare you talking about Corbyn?
@@HaggardPillockHD Also known as 'Magic Grandpa'.
Check the definition of genocide and read the Hamas Charter which is no different than Mein Kampf. If Israel has committed genocide then every country that has ever gone to war is guilty of genocide.
@@Hartley_Hare Why was it?
Wow, as an Englishman, I say he makes so much sense
As an Englishman, you're a clown. Your country is being taken over by these liars. Enjoy.
Thank you for uploading.
Thank you Channel 4 for this interview! Enlightening!
I feel so bad for him .
You could feel the hurt and darkness of the pain he's feeling inside about not being able to do anything for the suffering of his people . .
Sad . That's how we are feeling . 😢
Love you Bassem .
May Allah protect you .
He said it to himself that he is not a Palestinian, he is an Egyptian Muslim migrated to America with a half Palestinian wife, so this concern of his is not because of his people. He is just concerns to his fellow Muslim brothers and sisters at the other part of the world. Not a surprising emotional empathy for the same religious affiliate same as Gal Gadot expressing her empathy towards October 7, massacre incident in Israel. Nothing special about it.
He could ease his pain if he imagined the children of Palestine to be children of Donbass, as he has the same stance and narrative on the issue as Biden and Nuland.
They are NOT his people he is NOT Palestinian!!
@@user-js6iq8bx7k That's true. The ummah, right? And yet, Egypt doesn't want to take any of them. Difference is, Gal was born there, has actual knowledge and experience there. Bassem has slogans and catch phrases and sarcasm and anger. See his recent video on Triggernometry for more
Suffering of his people?
He is Egyptian.
Have you seen Egypt's wall to protect from Palestinian attacks?
Palestine attacks Egypt, too.
Look up the history of the terrorism used by Palestine against Egypt.
Bassems Clarity is amazing, it just shows how neutered we have become.
It shows your prejudice. You only see his "clarity" because you agree with him.
@@BarcaHannibalhe looks like a wolf in sheep clothes. Let him criticise his own culture, cause *that's* the real problem in the middle east. (and in lots of the rest of the world)
@@BarcaHannibal how is it hard for anyone to agree with someone who just wants the killing to stop? You show your prejudice when you want more innocent people to die
@@amgadtawfik7534 I never mentioned this conflict. It was just a matter of philosophy and how biased our views are. Regardless of topic if you say one side has the "clarity" its prejudice. Theres no way in a matter this complicated a comedian could have "clarity". Not only him but anybody
@@BarcaHannibal So what's unclear to you? How many more people should die from starvation and bombing? Please share with us what you're struggling with.
Respect for both, Bassem and Krishnan
Bassem is angry yet so chill... incredible guy! I can only hope for his kind of resolve...
This man is 1000% right