Egyptian-American comedian and TV host Bassem Youssef has released a satirical song against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, which has gone viral on social media around the world. Judged the case against Netanyahu as a judge of the International Court of Justice (ICC). This satirical song is titled “Bibi’s Trial”.
Produced by Ali Shehta and Youssef Al-Shammari, directed by filmmaker Basil Nasser, “Bibi’s Trial” imagines a courtroom where Netanyahu (Bibi) faces trial before the ICC.
As previously reported, the song stars Basim Youssef as a judge who convicts Netanyahu, while an American lawyer, played by Sudanese filmmaker Amjad Al-Noor, defends Netanyahu. .
In fact, the video shows how the US appears to support Netanyahu by covering up his war crimes and mass murders.
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The song has received widespread acclaim, with Palestinian journalist Ayman al-Haisi commenting that ‘it’s really the universal truth of defending the occupier and blaming the victim. Greetings to you from Gaza.’
“Bibi’s Trial” is similar to Al Noor’s previous political satire, “United Sugar Daddies of America,” released in February, which also gained significant attention on Instagram.
Meanwhile, Israel has continued its relentless offensive on the Gaza Strip since last October’s attack by Hamas, despite a UN Security Council resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire.