Saturday 04/April/2026 – 12:51 AM
Egyptian media publication Bassem Youssef A video clip in which he attacks the American journalist Ben Shapiro, describing him as an agent paid by Israel and the number one enemy of the United States of America, as part of a promotional campaign for his new theatrical tour, which will begin in several American cities and conclude in the British capital, London, amid widespread interaction and division of opinions among pioneers of social media platforms.
In a short video clip that he broadcast on his official account on the And he appeared Bassem Youssef In the promotional clip for his new theatrical tour, called The Complexity of Israeli Narcissism, he speaks directly to the audience, supporting his statements with illustrations that reveal a noticeable decline in the number of subscribers to the American media channel.
Bassem Youssef confirmed during the clip that the masses are beginning to wake up and discover the truth about the propaganda horns, noting that Shapiro’s bosses are feeling very nervous due to the decline in the influence of his channel from what it was before. Bassem Youssef explained that technological development and the Internet have given the public a great ability to dig into the past and discover the extent of the deception that Shapiro practiced on his followers over the past years. These statements come as part of a campaign to promote his theatrical tour, which includes Washington, Atlanta, Dallas, and Houston, before concluding its performances in London next June.
Widespread controversy and division of opinions across social media platforms
The clip published by Bassem Youssef sparked great interaction and widespread controversy across social media platforms, where reactions varied significantly. On the one hand, many anti-occupation activists praised Bassem Youssef’s courage, and considered his speech a painful blow to Zionist propaganda, and a successful attempt to expose the contradictions and lies in the Western media discourse in support of Israel. On the other hand, other accounts launched a counterattack, accusing the Egyptian journalist of spreading hatred and incitement, exploiting political issues for personal gain, and promoting his theatrical tour with the aim of selling tickets and attracting attention.
This escalation by Bassem Youssef comes in light of an ongoing controversy over the role of Western media in covering the current events in the Gaza Strip, as Shapiro faces repeated accusations of manipulating facts and falsifying awareness. This clip is considered an extension of a previous series of videos, which have achieved millions of views. Until this moment, there has been no official comment from Ben Shapiro or his team to respond to these direct accusations, while views of the clip continue to rise to a record high as the start of the theatrical performances approaches.
