Everyone Is Hamas (Or So Say Israel and Its Supporters)

My A-Z of all the people and organizations that have been ridiculously accused of supporting Hamas since Oct 7. Plus, my digest of the best Zeteo content that you may have missed.

Are these people Hamas? Photo by Justin Tallis/AFP via Getty Images

“But Hamas!”

It’s the favorite refrain of every ardent supporter of Israel’s brutal war on Gaza. And these supporters are, without a doubt, relentless.

“Hamas, Hamas, Hamas.”

It’s constant, incessant, never-ending. 

Everyone the Israeli military kills in Gaza is Hamas. Everyone who speaks in defense of the people of Gaza is Hamas. 

It is the biggest and – they believe – best smear they have. 

But to illustrate how absurd this smear has become I’ve put together a list, in alphabetical order, of every prominent person or organization that I could think of, both political and apolitical, both Jewish and non-Jewish, that has been accused since Oct. 7, 2023, of “supporting” Hamas, of “sympathizing” with Hamas, of being an “apologist” for Hamas.** 

Here it is (with receipts!):

Amnesty International is Hamas

AOC is Hamas

Bella Hadid is Hamas 

Ben & Jerry’s is Hamas

Bernie Sanders is Hamas 

Billy Eilish is Hamas

Cate Blanchett is Hamas

Charlotte Church is Hamas

Children in Gaza are Hamas

Chuck Schumer is Hamas

College students are Hamas 

Cori Bush is Hamas

Elizabeth Warren is Hamas

EU Foreign Affairs chief is Hamas

Gary Lineker is Hamas

Harvard is Hamas 

Hostages’ families are Hamas

Human Rights Watch is Hamas

Ice-skating young people are Hamas

IfNotNow is Hamas

Jake Tapper is Hamas

Jewish professors are Hamas

Jewish Voice For Peace (JVP) is Hamas

Joe Biden is Hamas 

John Cusack is Hamas 

John Oliver is Hamas 

Jonathan Glazer is Hamas

José Andrés is Hamas

Kamala Harris is Hamas

Keir Starmer is Hamas

Kenneth Roth is Hamas

Mayor of London is Hamas

Ms. Rachel is Hamas

Norman Finkelstein is Hamas

Oxford University Press is Hamas

Pramila Jayapal is Hamas

South Africa is Hamas 

Spain is Hamas 

State Department is Hamas

Susan Sarandon is Hamas

United Nations is Hamas

UN humanitarian chief is Hamas

UNRWA is Hamas

UN Special Rapporteur for Palestine is Hamas

World Health Organization is Hamas

Zara Larsson is Hamas

No matter how famous, respected, or credible a person or organization you may be, what we’ve learned since Oct. 7 is that if you dare speak out in favor of Palestinian rights, or criticize or even question Israel’s actions in Gaza, you automatically get the Hamas label. It’s that simple. It’s also that ridiculous. 

** If I’ve missed some other obvious ones, please feel free to mention them in the comments below!

The Digest Is Here

This week, on our 4-month anniversary (can you believe it?), thousands of you filled out our first Zeteo subscriber survey. In case you missed it, please do take a minute to fill it out HERE – it’ll really help us better understand your preferences as we continue growing as a media community and, frankly, a media movement.

One thing I learned from our survey is that a pretty big percentage of you (62%) would like to receive a ‘digest’ email that lists some of our recent pieces because you’re busy people and a reminder of what you’ve missed would be helpful. So, here’s my first attempt to share some pretty great columns and interviews that Zeteo published in the last two weeks:

THIEL: Guest writer Jacob Silverman wrote about the billionaire ‘broligarch’ behind the rise of JD Vance, a man who once said that he found the prospect of injecting young people’s blood “really interesting”. Worth a read – straight out of a movie!

He Hates Democracy and Wants To Cheat Death – Meet the Billionaire Investor Who Created J.D. Vance

RIOTS: Many of you have asked us to cover the recent far-right riots in the UK – what happened, the aftermath, and what it tells us about the British media and political system today. Well, we did! With British Muslim Member of Parliament Zarah Sultana.

‘The Fish Rots from the Head’: British Muslim MP Blames Politicians and the Press for the Shocking Far-Right Riots in the UK

GAZA: I also had the former Israeli spy chief Ami Ayalon on the show this week. I challenged him on the rape and torture of Palestinians – but also asked why he is so keen for Netanyahu to go.

“If I Was A Palestinian, I Would Fight Against Israel’s Occupation”: Former Israeli Security Chief Ami Ayalon

PAKISTAN: ‘The Global South’ column from contributor Fatima Bhutto marked Pakistan’s 77 years of independence with a somber reflection on the violence and abuse that’s become rampant across the country. It’s a powerful and important essay.

I Love Pakistan. But With Rampant Cruelty in the Country, There’s Much To Mourn

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