John Oliver attends Garden of Laughs comedy benefit at Madison Square Garden. (Shutterstock)
The episode also referenced Netanyahu’s ongoing legal troubles and took aim at his wife, Sara Netanyahu, comparing her to “Israel’s Marie Antoinette” and accusing her of misusing public funds for personal benefit.
Vered Weiss, World Israel News
An episode of Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, sharply critical of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the war in Gaza, has been made unavailable to viewers in Israel.
The HBO comedy show, known for political satire, aired a segment targeting Netanyahu’s wartime leadership, his ties to the United States—particularly former President Donald Trump—and his coalition government.
The episode also referenced Netanyahu’s ongoing legal troubles and took aim at his wife, Sara Netanyahu, comparing her to “Israel’s Marie Antoinette” and accusing her of misusing public funds for personal benefit.
Despite its global release, the episode is blocked from viewing in Israel on YouTube.
Users attempting to access it within the country receive a notice stating that the uploader has restricted the video’s availability.
According to Haaretz, HBO did not respond to a request for comment regarding the decision to block access in Israel.
Last year, comedian and actor Jon Lovitz publicly pushed back against John Oliver following an episode criticizing US support of Israel.
Responding on X, Lovitz defended the U.S.–Israel alliance, writing that it made sense for the United States to back its “democratic ally” over Hamas, the group responsible for the October 7 attacks in southern Israel.
He accused Hamas of launching the assault with the goal of initiating “a never-ending war with Israel” and ultimately seeking the destruction of both the state and Jews globally. He ended his post with, “God bless America. #IstandwithIsrael.”
In a separate message, Lovitz shared a news article with a headline citing confessions by Hamas members about atrocities committed during the October 7 attacks. Addressing Oliver directly, he added, “Please talk about this on your next show.”
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