Hasan Piker Says Pro-Israel American Jews Invite Violence, Calling Israel 'Jewish ISIS'
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Updated · Jewish Insider · Aug 23
Hasan Piker Says Pro-Israel American Jews Invite Violence, Calling Israel 'Jewish ISIS'
3 articles · Updated · Jewish Insider · Aug 23
Summary
On a Twitch stream Thursday, Hasan Piker said American Jews who publicly tie themselves to Israel risk prompting someone to "take action" against them rather than against Israel.
Piker argued that Jews who make Israel central to their identity are "making antisemitism worse," and referred to Israel as "Jewish ISIS" while warning of danger for Jews in America.
The remarks add to a record of inflammatory statements, including defending his description of Orthodox Jews as "inbred" and saying he would "vote for Hamas over Israel every single time."
Despite that history, Piker has recently appeared at high-profile Democratic events and campaigned for Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed in the closing days of the primary.