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Bill Maher Slams Celebrities Accusing Israel of Genocide

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HBO host Bill Maher, a liberal, criticized celebrities accusing Israel of genocide, urging them to learn history. He called Hamas a "terrorist mafia gang" and described Israel's actions as a "counterattack in a war." Maher asserted that Jews are the indigenous people of the land, comparing them to "the Indians in this story," and stated that claims of genocide are easily disproven.

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  • Bill Maher criticized celebrities accusing Israel of genocide, calling them ignorant.
  • Maher described Hamas as a "terrorist mafia gang" exploiting Gaza.
  • He stated Israel's actions are a "counterattack in a war," not genocide.
  • Maher asserted Jews are indigenous to the land, like "the Indians in this story."
  • He called accusations of genocide against Gaza a "lie."

Bill Maher, a self-proclaimed lifelong liberal and host of HBO's "Real Time," has urged celebrities to educate themselves on history after they began accusing Israel of genocide. Maher stated that Gaza was returned as a gesture of peace by Israel and characterized Hamas as a "terrorist mafia gang" that exploited the Strip solely to attack Israel.

Addressing the accusations directly, Maher told an unnamed individual, "You know nothing. This is not genocide, this is a counterattack in a war." He further elaborated that the claim "Gaza is worth genocide" is a falsehood that is easily disproven. Maher's remarks, particularly his assertion that Jews are the indigenous people of the land, comparing them to "the Indians in this story," were met with sustained applause from his studio audience.

Maher questioned the justifications of others when even an American liberal is vocalizing these points, implying a broader responsibility to understand the context of the conflict.

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