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How Jon Stewart evolved on Israel — at least on ‘The Daily Show’

JL;DR SUMMARY Jon Stewart, former host of "The Daily Show," has openly discussed and critiqued Israel's actions over the years, highlighting how his viewpoints have evolved on air alongside changing events in Gaza. 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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Jewish IdentityPalestinian RightsU.S. Israel RelationsPeter BeinartGaza ConflictJon StewartMedia CritiqueJewish CriticismEthical Dilemma

Places mentioned

Central District, Israel
"the Times of Israel and a testy exchange with then-Secretary of State Hillary Clinton"
Gaza, Palestinian Territories
"American Jewry is now, nearly two years into Israels war in Gaza."
West Bank, Jericho, Palestinian Territories
"the murder of three Israeli teenagers in the West Bank by Hamas-affiliated militants"
Maine, United States
"plans for peace. Two were jokes: Sending Israeli and Palestinian leaders to the Seeds of Peace camp in Maine and Lets ask God."

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