• Hobthrob@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      8 days ago

      Care to elaborate? I don’t really see them referenced or connected in anything I write.

      • velma@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
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        8 days ago

        Saltman has repeatedly portrayed pro-Palestine advocacy as support for terrorism, directly accusing streamer Hasan Piker of promoting “terrorist propaganda” and “Hamas recruitment videos.” In September 2025, he endorsed calls to ban Piker from Twitch, claiming Piker’s content encourages violence and supports terrorist organizations, while framing criticism of Israel as antisemitism. This rhetoric dehumanizes Palestinians by equating their resistance to Israel’s occupation with inherent threats, perpetuating consent for settler violence.

        His associations extend to content creators like Ethan and Hila Klein of the H3 Podcast and Destiny’s community, with whom he has collaborated on attacks against Piker, viewing him as a threat due to his effective advocacy for Palestinian liberation. Saltman’s push to repeal Section 230 appears motivated by a desire to further censor online criticism of Israel. Twitch banned him indefinitely in November 2024 for “extreme harassment,” including doxxing and targeting employees who refused to comply with his demands.

        Source

        • Hobthrob@lemmy.worldEnglish
          11·
          8 days ago

          I just don’t see how Saltman is related to anything I’m writing about, unless all criticism of Hasan Piker is considered related to Saltman?

          To draw a relevant parallel to what that text writes about; that seems equivalent to conflating all criticism of Israel with anti-Semitism.

          If I’m just being incredibly dense (which happens), then I’d appreciate further clarification, if you’re willing.