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American-Israeli comedian Yoni Kletzel faced intense backlash after a controversial stand-up routine in which he mocked No Other Land, the Oscar-winning Palestinian documentary. During his set, Kletzel ridiculed the film’s creators, dismissing their work and claiming Palestinian filmmakers “only know how to play victims.” With heavy sarcasm, he added, “Please donate, link in the bio. It’s the only shit they know how to play,” prompting critics to accuse Kletzel of insensitivity and perpetuating
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