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Antics or antisemitism? Pro wrestler Sami Zayn has Israeli WWE fans feeling betrayed.

JL;DR SUMMARY WWE wrestler Sami Zayn, originally embraced by Israeli fans for his charismatic performances, has become a source of controversy due to his pro-Palestinian social media posts following the events of October 7, 2023. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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PalestineMiddle EastSocial MediaConspiracy TheoriesConflictEntertainmentWweSami ZaynPro Wrestling

Places mentioned

Israel
"Oren Treitman and his fellow Israeli fans cheered for Sami Zayn."
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
"an image promoting an encampment at McGill University in Montreal, where both husband and wife are from."
Saudi Arabia
"Hes appeared in multiple events held in Saudi Arabia, speaking Arabic to the crowd during one such event last year."

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