Ryan Grim on Israel and Zionism

A sourced history of statements and actions associated with this topic.

Disputes concerning Israel, Zionism, and their relationship to Jewish identity and political advocacy.

Scope: Distinguishes criticism of Israeli policy, opposition to Zionism, and claims about Jewish people while documenting where participants dispute those boundaries.

Condemned0Distinct events · No published events — Not selected; activate to add.Defended or excused0Distinct events · No published events — Not selected; activate to add.Challenged the characterization1Distinct events · August 27, 2026–August 27, 2026 — Selected filter; activate to remove.Minimized0Distinct events · No published events — Not selected; activate to add.Mixed or conditional0Distinct events · No published events — Not selected; activate to add.Explicitly stayed out0Distinct events · No published events — Not selected; activate to add.

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1 event on this page · Inclusive range: August 27, 2026–August 27, 2026

1 matching event · Inclusive range: August 27, 2026–August 27, 2026

1 total published event · Inclusive range: August 27, 2026–August 27, 2026

Challenged the characterization

1 distinct published event overall · Inclusive range: August 27, 2026–August 27, 2026

1 event on this page · Inclusive range: August 27, 2026–August 27, 2026

August 27, 2026Challenged the characterization

Addressed record

Piker’s wording encouraged or justified violence against American Jews.

“this week’s blatant and deliberate twisting of Hasan Piker’s words”

Speaker capacity: Journalist and host
Editorial rationale: The statement disputes the accuracy and good faith of the prevailing critical interpretation.

Ryan Grim response to coverage of Hasan Piker

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Grim directly disputes the prevailing critical characterization of the passage.

View context Hasan Piker’s remarks about American Jews, Israel, and antisemitic violence