I'm not normally one to accept the culture of cancellation, but on this I have to say it is justified. Britain's so-called 'national treasure', Stephen Fry spoke against what he saw as a culture of anti-Semitism becoming the norm.
I haven't seen his broadcast, but did he also mention the atrocities being committed by Israel in Gaza right this minute? If he spoke about one, and yet failed to condemn the other in the same sentence, then as far as I'm concerned, Stephen Fry is an apologist. We see you Stephen Fry, we see you for what you stand for and what you are.
https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/1849077/stephen-fry-israel-christmas-message-channel-4
Following his “Alternative Christmas Message” on Channel 4 today, Mr Fry - who is of Jewish heritage - has been accused of spreading propaganda for Israel as they continue their retaliatory bombings of Gaza following the Hamas terrorist attacks of October 7. The TV star pointed to a huge rise in antisemitism in the UK following the attack, and claimed it was the “one acceptable form of racism”.
His critics fiercely accused of him of “playing the victim” and ignoring the suffering of Palestinians in the besieged Gaza. However, others praised the “beautiful” message and its stance against antisemitism.
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