Bill Maher Blasts Democrats Over Antisemitism as Israel Marks 78th Birthday

2 articles · Updated · Fox News · May 16

Bill Maher used Friday’s “Real Time” to accuse Democrats of indulging antisemitism, saying party leaders have failed to confront anti-Jewish rhetoric as hostility toward Israel and Jews grows.
Maher said liberals stay quiet because many younger, “TikTok” influenced constituents hold unfavorable views of Israel, and he mocked what he called “woke idiots” for branding Israel a colonizer, apartheid state and genocidal.
He widened the criticism beyond Democrats, arguing both left- and right-wing figures have normalized anti-Israel or antisemitic language, even as he said Islamophobic rhetoric remains less severe by comparison.
The segment aired as Israel celebrated its 78th anniversary and amid broader scrutiny of anti-Jewish hostility, with Maher citing headlines about Jews living with constant fear and vigilance.

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