Tue Sep 24 03:44:06 UTC 2024: ## Jon Stewart Mocks Israel’s “De-escalation Through Escalation” in Lebanon Attack
**NEW YORK** – The Daily Show’s Jon Stewart returned to his show Monday night with a scathing critique of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s handling of the conflict in Lebanon. Stewart mocked Netanyahu’s description of the recent Israeli attack on Hezbollah as a “de-escalation through escalation,” comparing it to a tactic straight out of a 1980s James Bond film.
Stewart specifically ridiculed Israel’s use of exploding pagers and walkie-talkies to target Hezbollah, calling it “1980s-era technology” and suggesting Lebanon retaliate with a pixelated arcade shooting game.
He also questioned Netanyahu’s definition of “wanton rocketing,” pointing out that Israel’s actions against Lebanon constituted a “wanton rocketing” of another nation. Stewart’s satirical remarks were met with uproarious applause from the audience.
Stewart further criticized the US government’s claim of working “tirelessly” for a ceasefire, arguing that the Lebanon attack, denounced by some as an act of “terrorism,” only escalates the conflict and creates a “wider war”.
The comedian’s segment offered a humorous, yet sharp critique of the Israeli-Lebanese conflict, highlighting the hypocrisy and absurdity of the rhetoric surrounding the current crisis.
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