Yarr! The salty comedian, Jon Lovitz, be firin' cannons at HBO's John Oliver for waggin' his tongue 'gainst our kinship with Israel. 'Tis a land of blessings, matey!
2023-11-15
Arr, ye scurvy dog Jon Lovitz be cursin' that HBO lubber John Oliver for waggin' his tongue 'gainst the good ol' United States' backin' o' Israel's plunderin' in Gaza. Methinks Lovitz be needin' a taste o' the cat o' nine tails!
Legendary comedian Jon Lovitz has criticized HBO host Jon Oliver for reprimanding the United States for supporting Israel. Lovitz responded to a social media post from Oliver's talk show with a message supporting the US's alliance with Israel over Hamas, the radical terror group responsible for the recent massacre in Gaza. Lovitz declared his support for Israel and used the hashtag #IstandwithIsrael. The Jewish-American comedian posted this in response to Oliver's segment on his show, "Last Week Tonight with John Oliver," where Oliver discussed how US support has contributed to the suffering of Palestinians at the hands of Israel. Oliver played a clip of a Palestinian man claiming his daughter was killed by American weapons in the hands of Israelis. Lovitz took issue with Oliver's framing of the issue and emphasized the US's alignment with Israel, a democratic ally, rather than supporting Hamas, a terrorist organization. Lovitz also shared an article about Hamas terrorists confessing to heinous acts and urged Oliver to discuss it on his show. Lovitz has been vocal about his support for Israel's right to defend itself against Hamas on social media. Previously, he criticized Senator Bernie Sanders for his comments on Israel. Lovitz called Sanders the "most anti-Israel senator" he had ever seen. Lovitz's response to Oliver and Sanders demonstrates his strong support for Israel and his willingness to speak out against those who criticize the country.