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Former British Footballer Gary Lineker Sparks Controversy Sharing Anti-Zionist Video Comparing Zionism to Nazism
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First reported by Arutz Sheva · 3 hours ago
What happened
Gary Lineker shared a video by anti-Zionist Tony Greenstein comparing Zionism to Nazism, sparking controversy. Greenstein was recently acquitted of charges related to supporting Hamas and described the October 7 attack as justified. Lineker previously faced criticism for sharing anti-Zionist content and left the BBC in 2025 over a related incident.
- 01Gary Lineker shared a video comparing Zionism to Nazism by activist Tony Greenstein.
- 02Greenstein was acquitted last week of charges for inviting support for Hamas.
- 03Greenstein called the October 7 attack justified and supports Hamas as resistance.
- 04Lineker left the BBC in 2025 after sharing anti-Zionist content with Nazi-associated imagery.
- 05Greenstein is a Jewish activist whose father was an Orthodox rabbi.
- 06The video was originally posted by CAGE International outside Kingston Crown Court.
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