The US comedian and actor, Bill Burr, mocked Israel’s argument for killing innocent civilians in Gaza.
“I’m not allowed to do that, but it’s still socially acceptable to shoot a missile in the general direction of somebody you’re upset with,” he said in one of his stand-up comedy shows.
Bill Burr is an American stand-up comedian, podcaster, actor, writer, and director. With a sharp and confrontational observational style, Burr’s comedy tackles topics such as social issues, politics and the absurdities of the human condition.
He has received nominations for the Emmy and Grammy Awards. In 2017, Rolling Stone magazine ranked him 17th on its list of the “50 Best Stand-Up Comics of All Time.”
Burr took aim at Israel’s justification to kill Palestinians in Gaza during its ongoing war against the Strip. “They are using kids as human shields,” he said, referring to Israel’s argument.
In a comedic way, Burr pointed out the ridiculousness of this argument, implying that there are many ways to avoid targeting innocent people, especially children. “If I’m mad at my neighbor and I want to beat him, but he is holding a baby, Right? I wouldn’t come in and try to punch him through the baby,” he said.
“Hey, you go in, you know, you throw a hook, you sweep the legs. You do it on the lawn, so the baby bounces on the grass, alright?” he added, suggesting that there are numerous ways to avoid targeting children.
