Youssef’s Social Media Account Suspended
Egyptian comedian Youssef’s account, X, which has 11.7 million followers, is now inaccessible after he posted the message “Don’t let Zionists intimidate you.” Social media users claim that Youssef’s account was suspended because of this post.
Youssef attracted attention with his reactions to Israel’s attacks, with the broadcasts he participated in after October 7, and with his messages of support for Palestine on social media. During this period, his efforts to be the voice of the people of Gaza also received great attention.
Discussion Program with Famous Journalist
Youssef participated in the famous British journalist Piers Morgan’s “Uncensored” discussion program about the Israeli occupation of Gaza, and attracted the attention of a wide audience by humorously criticizing Israel’s policy of violence against the people of Gaza and Palestinians in general. Youssef’s performance on the program reached millions of viewers, and Piers Morgan decided to do a second program with Youssef face to face.
Youssef’s criticisms of Israel have attracted considerable attention, as his wife is also from Gaza. Youssef, who has become one of the most shared figures on social media regarding Gaza, told Anadolu Agency, “My videos have been watched a lot, but there are many people who work harder than me in this area. What I said resonated with the public. I don’t know why or how, but I am happy that I said what I had to say. I just said my opinion.”
Freedom of Thought and Comedy
Youssef emphasized that comedy is one of the most effective ways to exercise freedom of thought, saying, “You may like living in a country, but you may not like the politics of that country. I try to voice the things I don’t like “as much as I can.”
