Jon Stewart Criticizes America's Inconsistent Response to Gaza War on The Daily Show

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Politics
09/04/2024 21h18

In a recent episode of "The Daily Show," Jon Stewart took aim at America's inconsistent approach to the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza. As the conflict reached its six-month mark, Stewart raised concerns about justice turning into cruelty.

Highlighting the disparity between America's response to the war in Gaza and the war in Ukraine, Stewart pointed out the inconsistency in the country's values. He played a clip of Secretary of State Antony Blinken denouncing Russia's weaponization of food in Ukraine as "unconscionable."

Stewart agreed with Blinken's description, highlighting the literal famine in Gaza caused by the war and expressing his expectation that America would find it equally unconscionable. However, national security communications advisor John Kirby's response only expressed America's "concern" about the situation in Gaza.

Adding a touch of satire, Stewart quipped that "you can't spell unconscionable without concern, at least part of it - the 'con' part." He further compared America's responses to the Russia-Ukraine war and the Israel-Hamas war, highlighting issues such as attacks on the free press and territorial acquisitions.

Stewart expressed his frustration with the American government's verbal gymnastics to avoid offending a country to which it supplies weapons, referring to Israel. He criticized the lack of courage to openly acknowledge that America considers such actions wrong.

According to The Associated Press, the Gaza war has claimed the lives of more than 30,000 Palestinians, including over 13,000 children, since its inception. Stewart emphasized that America seems aware of the wrongdoing but lacks the straightforwardness to address it.

Through his commentary, Jon Stewart shed light on the inconsistencies and challenges relating to America's response to the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza. As the discussion on the humanitarian crisis continues, it remains to be seen how America will address these concerns in the future.

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