During the most recent episode of Real Time, host Bill Maher discussed the moral equivalency talking points being pushed by mainstream media outlets on the left like MSNBC.
“I think the Israelis have always had the moral high ground I think they still do,” Maher said.
From Fox News:
He then warned his “friends” in Israel about potentially losing the “moral high ground” if it blocks humanitarian relief like the Red Cross from getting into Gaza.
“Don’t lose the moral high ground,” Maher said. “If Israel is going to kill babies now for the next I don’t know how long… I’m just saying to Israel don’t do what we did after 9/11. Don’t do a Vietnam. Don’t do an Afghanistan. Of course you should retaliate. Of course you have every right, but this could go into a place that is very bad for Israel.”
Maher clashed with his guest, former Bernie Sanders adviser Matt Duss, who pointed to Israel’s 16-year blockade against Gaza as a factor that led to last week’s attacks.
“A blockade of a land they gave back. They gave it back. Gaza is no longer occupied,” Maher told Duss. “The reason there’s a blockade is to stop s–t like this from happening. That’s the whole point. They gave it back!”
Watch the clip above.