Bassem Youssef argues for cross-partisan alliances against Israeli influence

May 21, 2026

Bassem Youssef says the left should team up with right-wing figures like Tucker Carlson and Candace Owens to push back against pro-Israel influence in US politics, framing it as urgent for anti-Zionist activists.

  • Youssef says he would rather work with people who want him deported than people who want him dead.
  • He points to pro-Israel donors like Miriam Adelson giving to both Trump and Clinton as proof that the other side already plays both parties.
  • He argues purity tests on the left are self-defeating while Zionist groups happily court both liberals and conservatives.
  • Ted Cruz working with Trump after personal insults is held up as a model of putting politics over feelings.
  • The core claim is that Israel is dragging the US into wars and costing hundreds of billions, so other fights can wait.

Outlook: Expect more left-right crossover appearances by anti-Israel-influence voices, with TYT signaling it will keep engaging figures it once attacked.

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