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Tom Aharon in his video responding to John Oliver. (Screenshot from YouTube via JTA)
May 21, 2021, 12:50 am
Israeli comedian Tom Aharon takes on John Oliver over Israel criticism
Local comic, who models his show on Oliver’s ‘Last week tonight,’ says HBO star gets a lot wrong about the conflict
By Gabe Friedman
Host John Oliver castigates Israel in a "Last Week Tonight" segment, May 16, 2021. On screen is what he called a 'triumphant meme' in which an IDF Instagram post showed 'before and after' images of a Gaza City tower where foreign media had offices and where the IDF says Hamas had military assets. (Screenshot)
May 18, 2021, 1:19 pm
‘In world’s view, Palestinians are the weaker side’: Inside Israel’s PR war
The Foreign Ministry is overseeing a newly coordinated ‘hasbara’ effort and believes it is proving its worth, but it’s an uphill battle in the court of global public opinion
By Lazar Berman
Comedian John Oliver mocks Benjamin and Sara Netanyahu over corruption allegations on his HBO series 'Last Week Tonight,' February 18, 2018. (YouTube screenshot)
February 19, 2018, 12:53 pm
John Oliver takes on Netanyahu cases
Comedian mocks PM’s ‘absolutely ridiculous’ efforts to ‘spin use of public funds,’ slams Anne Frank joke in video tour of official residence
By Sue Surkes
John Oliver takes down Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner, April 23, 2017 (YouTube screenshot)
April 24, 2017, 9:30 pm
John Oliver gives harshest Ivanka, Jared takedown yet
Last Week Tonight host’s skewering of White House couple is YouTube’s top trending video
By Gabe Friedman
Republican President-elect Donald Trump delivers his acceptance speech during his election night event at the New York Hilton Midtown in the early morning hours of November 9, 2016 in New York City. (Spencer Platt/Getty Images/AFP)
November 10, 2016, 10:14 am
Comics roast Trump at environmental benefit
Performers make last-minute adjustments to their routines after surprise result of presidential election
By AP
Publisher Tina Brown, left, interviewing Rebecca Heller, co-founder and director of the International Refugee Assistance Project, at an event in New York honoring Heller as the 2015 recipient of The Charles Bronfman Prize, April 4, 2016. (Bill Stanton)
April 6, 2016, 3:56 am
Meet the ‘intensely neurotic’ Jew saving the world’s refugees
Rebecca Heller awarded Charles Bronfman Prize for work providing free legal services to those fleeing war, persecution
By Andrew Silow-Carroll
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks during his campaign rally at the Sunset Cove Amphitheater, Boca Raton, Florida, March 13, 2016. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images/AFP)
March 14, 2016, 8:59 am
US Jewish advocacy poll gets ‘Drumpfed’
American Jewish Congress survey lists ‘Donald Drumpf’ as presidential runner-up due to rogue web app
By JTA
Jon Stewart hosts his last 'Daily Show' in New York City on August 6, 2015. (Brad Barket/Getty Images for Comedy Central/AFP)
November 4, 2015, 4:42 am
Jon Stewart signs 4-year deal with HBO
Comedian’s first project for premium cable network will involve timely short-form digital content
By JTA
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