During one of America’s largest pro-Palestine rallies, a controversial moment happened when a protestor reportedly cursed Jews and yelled antisemitic phrases in Farsi while face-to-face with Hasan Piker.
The demonstrator allegedly yelled phrases that translate to “Curse upon the Jews, Curse upon Israel” during the brief encounter.
The interaction was captured on video and quickly made the rounds on social media, drawing significant attention and debate. Since Hasan doesn’t speak Farsi, he was unaware of the exact content of the protestors’ statements at the time.
Pro-Palestine protester meets Hasan Piker and shouts anti-Semitic phrases in Farsi https://t.co/pUZBKSbKSA pic.twitter.com/mLYRq9MQdM
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Hasan has been vocal about Middle Eastern politics and has expressed support for Palestinian causes. His presence at the rally shows his ongoing engagement with these issues, though this particular incident has complicated the narrative around the demonstration.
Online reactions to the footage have been divided. Some viewers condemned the protestor’s remarks as blatantly antisemitic and harmful to real pro-Palestinian activism. Others pointed out that this was a single incident among thousands of peaceful demonstrators.
“Curse upon the Jews is unhinged and unjustifiable,” wrote one commenter, while another defended the broader protest by noting, “Out of thousands of peaceful protestors, it took days to find one guy who said inappropriate things in a language Hasan doesn’t even speak.”
This moment shows the complex mix of Middle Eastern politics, activism, and the role of internet personalities in political movements. It also raises questions about the responsibility of public figures when faced with extremist talk at events they attend.
This controversy comes at a time when discussions about antisemitism within certain activist spaces have intensified. Political commentators continue to emphasize the importance of distinguishing between legitimate criticism of government policies and hateful speech targeting ethnic or religious groups.
