Anti-Zionism is antisemitism, Arab influencer declares

Nas Daily founder says anti-Zionism is antisemitism, castigates global obsession with Israel which he says is driven by hatred of Jews.

By World Israel News Staff

Israeli-Arab social media star Nuseir Yassin, the creator of Nas Daily, has accused anti-Zionist activists of disguising antisemitism as opposition to Israel, arguing that the Jewish state’s disproportionate prominence in international criticism reflects longstanding hostility toward Jews.

Yassin, a 34-year-old Arab Muslim whose videos have attracted more than 68 million followers across social media platforms, made the remarks during an interview with the Jewish Telegraphic Agency at an antisemitism conference in Denver, Colorado, last week.

“I do believe anti-Zionism is a form of antisemitism,” Yassin said.

The influencer, who grew up in the Arab town of Arraba in northern Israel, emphasized that his position did not mean he supported the Israeli government. He said he disagreed with many of its policies but believed that much of the international backlash against Israel was motivated by prejudice against Jews rather than legitimate political grievances.

Yassin argued that the Israeli-Arab conflict receives vastly more international attention than other conflicts involving greater numbers of people, attributing the disparity to the Jewish identity of Israel’s population.

He suggested that Palestinians had become the focus of worldwide attention because their adversary was “the most hated type of enemy, which is the Jews.”

Yassin also challenged pro-Palestinian activists to define what they hoped to achieve beyond criticizing Israel, arguing that eliminating Hamas and extremism should be central to any effort to improve Palestinian lives.

Although he supports Palestinian aspirations and recognizes the suffering of Palestinians, he said that opposition to Hamas and religious extremism was essential to achieving a better future.

The social media entrepreneur has become increasingly outspoken about his Israeli identity since Hamas’ October 7, 2023, terrorist attack.

Previously identifying primarily as Palestinian, Yassin announced shortly after the massacre that he would henceforth describe himself as Israeli first and Palestinian second.

Explaining the change at the time, he wrote that he had come to recognize Israel as his only home.

“I do not want to live under a Palestinian government,” he said in his October 2023 statement, explaining that he wanted Israel to continue existing because his own future depended on it.

His comments in Denver came during a conference organized by the David Merage Foundation for Confronting Antisemitism, which brought together hundreds of participants to discuss efforts to combat anti-Jewish hatred.

At the event, Yassin presented the results of a fellowship developed in partnership with the foundation that brought together 25 Jewish and 25 Muslim content creators.

The participants received $1,000 each and underwent a month of training with the Nas Daily team to develop social media content promoting dialogue and challenging prejudice.

The initiative was named in memory of Zaki Djemal, Yassin’s first Jewish friend, who died earlier this year.

Two participants were recognized at the conference: Canadian Muslim creator Raihaana Adira, a recent McGill University graduate, and an American Jewish influencer identified as Grace.

Adira began producing content about antisemitism after encountering anti-Israel demonstrations and hostile rhetoric on her university campus. She said her decision to speak out had brought threats but also encouragement from supporters.

Yassin’s involvement in the campaign follows several years of increasingly prominent advocacy for Jewish-Arab cooperation.

In 2025, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev awarded him an honorary doctorate in recognition of his work promoting coexistence. During a Jerusalem Post conference that year, he highlighted the significance of an Arab Israeli receiving the distinction.

“The youngest honorary doctor in Israel is an Arab Israeli,” he said. “That’s what happens if we try to live together.”

In August 2026, Yassin also joined the advisory board of the Genesis Prize Foundation, an organization recognizing Jewish achievement and philanthropic leadership.

Announcing his appointment, Yassin underscored his attachment to his birthplace.

“I was born in Israel, I grew up in Israel, and I have no other country,” he said.

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