Netanyahu blocks Ana Kasparian on X after her insult reply
A media-politics spat: Ana Kasparian of The Young Turks celebrates being blocked by Netanyahu after her profane reply to his July 4th post went viral, framing it as proof of her reach.
- Netanyahu posted a July 4th greeting to America; Kasparian replied with a two-word insult that got far more likes than his original.
- She treats being blocked as a badge of honor, saying it proves she got under his skin over his conduct in Gaza.
- She calls Netanyahu a war criminal and vows to keep speaking out despite fears of retaliation against critics of Israel.
- She notes Jared Kushner suddenly followed her on X and says critics of Israel risk being fired or targeted.
Outlook: Expect continued loud, personal clashes between Israel's government and its online critics, with little substance beyond the feud itself.