South Park Goes After Netanyahu in Their Latest Episode
A lot happened this week, but at least we can end our Friday on a good note: South Park just dragged Netanyahu and Israel through filth! Although many folks on the right believe that South Park is somehow morally involved in the assassination of Charlie Kirk, they don’t seem to care.
They covered the topic of genocide against Palestinians, and they didn’t hold back, hosting the conversation through prediction market apps. They bet on one of the platforms, “Will Kyle’s mom strike Gaza and destroy a Palestinian hospital?” The bet grows so large that Kyle’s mom eventually decides to fly to Israel to put a stop to the bombing.
They then proceed to disperse their anger to all sides, with Kyle angrily screaming, “Jews and Palestinians are not football teams that you bet on,” with his mother saying, “It’s not Jews versus Palestine, it’s Israel versus Palestine!”
They eventually take their rage out on Kyle’s mom and barge into the Israeli PM’s room (Benjamin Netanyahu), going off on him:
“Just who do you think you are, killing thousands and flattening neighbourhoods, then wrapping yourself in Judaism like it’s some shield from criticism!”
I know to you and me this is the bare minimum, but we need to understand a critical point: I never thought I would live in a world where I would see this kind of public disdain for the state of Israel. This was streamed on Paramount+, with millions watching the new season of South Park after their multi-year hiatus. While journalists are being fired for voicing their opinions on individuals like Charlie Kirk, South Park is pushing all the boundaries.
This episode aired the same week that Netanyahu came to the United Nations in New York City to speak on behalf of Israel. Countries like Colombia, France, Britain, Italy, and many others spoke out against Israel’s atrocities towards Palestinians in Gaza.
The room was empty when Netanyahu went up to speak. He had barely any support.
I can’t help but think to myself that this newfound global solidarity is a product of people simply wanting to wash their hands of involvement with Israeli genocide against Palestinians. There’s a famous quote that says:
“One Day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This” -Omar El Akkad
Where were all of these countries a year or two ago? There were a few creators like myself who put everything on the line to dispel Israeli propaganda and support the Palestinian people, because we knew what Israel is capable of.
Yet, the sacrifices we made feel minimal compared to the atrocities Palestinians in Gaza have had to endure.
By dragging Netanyahu and the Israeli state into the spotlight, satirizing the dehumanization of Palestinians, and pushing back on the hollow justifications often used to excuse mass violence, South Park did what many governments and media outlets still won’t: call it what it is.
This isn’t just about comedy or satire, it’s about the shifting tide of global consciousness. While mainstream journalists are being silenced, and creators have risked their livelihoods just for telling the truth, a cartoon is sparking conversations that millions are too afraid to have.
The empty room at the UN during Netanyahu’s speech, the vocal condemnations from once-silent world leaders, and the growing international scrutiny are signs of a reckoning long overdue. People are waking up, and the performative neutrality is wearing thin.
May this be more than a moment. May it be a turning point.
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Excellent!
Netanyahu did not look himself. Could have been the long flight or realization of Israel’s isolation?