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US Satire Show Criticized for 'Genocide' Joke About Israeli Elections
The pro-Israel group StandWithUs has criticized SNL comedian Michael Che for a joke linking Israeli elections to genocide. Che's "Weekend Update" segment suggested voters were on the "genocide side," playing on words.
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- 01StandWithUs condemned SNL's Michael Che for a joke linking Israeli elections to genocide.
- 02Che's joke played on the phrase 'right side' and the word 'genocide' during a segment on voter turnout.
- 03The organization emphasized broad participation in Israeli elections, including from Arab parties.
- 04Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called Che's joke "simply outrageous."
- 05Che previously faced criticism in 2021 for a joke about Israeli COVID-19 vaccine distribution.
StandWithUs highlighted broad participation in the elections, including from Arab parties, and called the joke anti-Israel. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu also condemned the remark as outrageous, recalling Che's controversial 2021 vaccine joke.
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