John Oliver rages at ‘desperate SOB’ Netanyahu for nearly entire show as Israeli leader set to meet Trump
John Oliver spends majority of show raging about Israeli prime minister
- Late-night host John Oliver dedicated his monologue on HBO’s Last Week Tonight to criticising Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
- Oliver characterised Netanyahu as desperate to cling to power, willing to appease hardline coalition members and manipulate US support, citing an archive clip where Netanyahu boasted, 'America is something that can be easily pushed'.
- He accused Netanyahu of weakening Israel’s Supreme Court and prolonging military action in Gaza post-October 7th to ensure his political survival.
- Oliver highlighted Netanyahu’s declining popularity in Israel and the US, contrasting it with growing international recognition of Palestinian statehood.
- While acknowledging that Netanyahu is not solely responsible for the atrocities in Gaza, Oliver suggested his removal from power could help alleviate suffering and facilitate the return of hostages.