Prominent Egyptian American comic Bassem Youssef’s X social media account, which had practically 12 million followers, was eliminated for unclear causes Tuesday.
Before his account disappeared, Youssef posted a message on X, criticizing the overuse of accusations of antisemitism as a tactic to silence discourse.
“Antisemitism was an accusation that used to freeze the blood in people’s veins. I see many people now realizing how this fear tactic is used to shut down conversations and scare people,” he wrote.
“It’s been overused and abused in order to intimidate people. Are you still scared to be called an antisemite by those Zionists? Vote and tell me in the comments. No, I don’t care anymore. Or, Yes, I’m still scared,” he added.
As of this writing, Youssef’s Instagram account stays lively. It’s price noting that many celebrities depend on skilled groups to handle their social media accounts.
Last October, Youssef got here into the highlight after an interview with British journalist Piers Morgan the place he provided a pointed and humorous critique of Israel’s army actions in Gaza. The interview, lower than a month into the battle, went viral, drawing widespread consideration on-line.
Youssef’s spouse, Hala Diab, who’s from Gaza, has additionally been vocal in her criticism of Israel.
Youssef, a former cardiothoracic surgeon, has resided within the U.S. since 2015.
Source: www.dailysabah.com