BASSEM YOUSSEF: ISRAELI FOREIGN AGENTS IN U.S. CONGRESS

During a recent interview with US-based journalist Chris Cuomo (@chriscuomo), Egyptian comedian Bassem Youssef (@byoussef) accused Florida Congressman Brian Mast of being a foreign agent. Mast recently wore an Israeli military uniform and has accepted donations from the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC), a pro-Israel lobbying group.

In November, a month after the 7 October escalation in the 75-year Israeli occupation of Palestine, AIPAC gave the highest amount to US political campaigns ever recorded in a single month: $3.7 million. Both Democrats and Republicans were recipients.

Youssef called out AIPAC for being a pro-Israel organisation that should be labelled a 'foreign agent.' The United States forbids foreigners from lobbying in the United States without first registering with the US Department of Justice. However, AIPAC has said it is a registered US lobbying group that no foreign entity, including Israel, has financially supported.

Since 7 October, Israel's military operation and blockade have killed more than 33,000 Palestinians and injured more than 75,000 people. This comes despite an International Court of Justice ruling in January that Israel prevent genocidal acts and a recent UN Security Council resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire, but only during Ramadan.

Public opinion polls have shown the US population has grown increasingly sceptical of Israel's actions over the past almost six months.

To watch the whole interview, tap this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OOsSv005zXo&t=1s