The recent Munk Debate in Toronto featured a heated discussion on whether anti-Zionism is antisemitism. The debate saw Douglas Murray and Natasha Hausdorff argue in favor of the motion, while Mehdi Hasan and Gideon Levy opposed it. The audience largely sided with Murray and Hausdorff, with 66% agreeing that anti-Zionism is antisemitism. Hasan's arguments, despite his authorship of the book 'Win Every Argument,' were criticized for being ineffective, and his position lost support over the course of the debate. The debate included notable moments such as Murray's assertion that 'Israel is the only state which when attacked, gets attacked more,' and his rebuttal to Hasan's comments on Palestinian casualties. Natasha Hausdorff also exposed Hasan's misquote of Lord Arthur Balfour. The audience's reactions were polarized, with some booing Hasan when he mentioned organizations like Oxfam and the ICC.
“Israel is the only state which when attacked, gets attacked more.” Absolutely phenomenal opening statement of @DouglasKMurray at the recent @munkdebate on whether anti-Zionist is antisemitism. 👏 👏 👏 https://t.co/c6ZD9j5WF7
So, we lost the Munk debate on "anti-Zionism is antisemitism" last night. Given the pro-Israeli audience jeered @gideonle when he mentioned Palestinian deaths & then booed me when I mentioned the ICC & Oxfam, I can't say I was shocked. Who boos... Oxfam? https://t.co/9HfMTCkpkl
WATCH: Douglas Murray & Natasha Hausdorff Demolish Anti-Semites During Munk Debate. https://t.co/KY9gnPPkbi
Many people are sharing clips of the @munkdebate between Natasha Hausdorff/@DouglasKMurray and @mehdirhasan and @levy_haaretz. It was an absolute pleasure to watch the whole darn thing. Dozens of quotes I intend to steal from Natasha and Douglas 😜 https://t.co/8WZUJSiGz8
Watch 👇 https://t.co/Iga6FqgC3r
This is a fantastic rebuttal from Douglas Murray to Mehdi Hasan: "You started with a paraphrase of me not mentioning Palestinian casualties. I started by mentioning the war. There is no law of war that says you're allowed to start a war then complain when you lose it." 👏🏽 👏🏽 https://t.co/KqzMUwMbuQ
.@DouglasKMurray roasts @mehdirhasan: “If Mehdi cares about the Palestinian casualties, then tell your bosses in Qatar 🇶🇦 to tell their friends in Gaza to stop the war and give back the hostages!” https://t.co/i2lELm7Fz7
Douglas Murray and Mehdi Hasan Debate 'Anti-Zionism vs. Anti-Semitism': Emotions Run High on Both Sides. WATCH https://t.co/7XZgj786w1
Must See!! https://t.co/lliekxf9za
Natasha Hausdorff takes apart Mehdi Hasan. And she does it so well: Mehdi seems to think that he can redefine anti-Zionism without you noticing...who has the right to define Zionism? Would you ask a misogynist to define misogyny? You wouldn't ask the KKK to define anti-Black… https://t.co/wMGVfNrsfq
Must watch! https://t.co/uPuWrHxsSw
Douglas Murray's blistering rebuttal to Medhi Hasan during the 'Anti-Zionism vs Anti-Semitism' Munk debate: DM: "I started by mentioning the war. There is no law of war that says you're allowed to start a war then complain when you lose it." "If Medhi cares about the Palestinian… https://t.co/ZsRMX1OKr6
Mehdi Hasan (terrorism-supporting author of “Win Every Argument”) claimed that Lord Arthur Balfour was antisemite, and called Jews an “alien and hostile people.” Natasha Hausdorff reveals the original quote, and exposes Mehdi Hasan for the liar he is 👇 https://t.co/I4l6bHgLNu
Mehdi Hasan (terrorism-supporting author of “Win Every Argument”) claimed that Lord Arthur Balfour called Jews an “alien and hostile people.” Natasha Hausdorff reveals the original quote, and exposes Mehdi Hasan for the liar he is 👇 https://t.co/I4l6bHgLNu
Absolute must watch. 💪💪💪 @DouglasKMurray https://t.co/vBylb5UaQX
So much of the anti-Israel argument depends on like a dozen quotes, mangled and taken out of context. Behold shameless @mehdirhasan 's FIRST argument in the recent @munkdebate with @DouglasKMurray and Natasha Hausdorff, @UKLFI Kind of astonishing. Entire quote attached. https://t.co/wG7kiGH3SG
“Would you ask a misogynist to define misogyny?” The only people who should be defining Zionism are Zionists. One of the finest debates I’ve ever heard. @DouglasKMurray and my friend Natasha Hausdorff absolutely destroyed Mehdi Hassan and Gideon Levi on the debate over whether… https://t.co/sVGSzDmSUo
Must watch https://t.co/dsaPLcqE62
Mehdi Hasan may have written a book called 'Win Every Argument,' but last night he got trounced while debating @DouglasKMurray and Natasha Hausdorff. 66% of voters agreed with Douglas and Natasha that anti-Zionism is antisemitism. https://t.co/aGfAfihWMY
Watch how @DouglasKMurray wipes the floor with Mehdi Hasan in this debate 👇 The best part: Mehdi Hasan is author of the book “Win Every Argument” 🤣 https://t.co/k9v45CD8HQ
👏🏾Please give @mehdirhasan his flowers - drags @DouglasKMurray for filth. Forensically debunks 'AntiZionism is Antisemitism' zionist propaganda without breaking a sweat. The inhumanity & insanity of zionism is powerfully exemplified by this audience. https://t.co/WSiA4XkOyr
Shocking to hear that the audience who booed Oxfam and shouted “antisemite” as Mehdi talked about Doctors Without Borders thought Douglas Murray won the debate. https://t.co/slqpdBH4j6 https://t.co/D39aMhvH10
Congratulations to my friends @DouglasKMurray and Natasha Hausdorff for wiping the floor with Mehdi Hasan. https://t.co/sORvALhwPB
Unsurprisingly, @mehdirhasan and Gideon Levy got trounced by @DouglasKMurray and Natasha Hausdorff in the @munkdebate on whether anti-Zionism is antisemitism. In fact, Mehdi did so poorly, that his position actually LOST support over the course of the debate. 🎥: @Politicole92 https://t.co/C0CmjjRwt0
I see you got nicely humiliated by @DouglasKMurray last night in Toronto at the Munk Debates @mehdirhasan It couldn't have happened to someone more deserving
.@mehdirhasan eviscerated the opposition tonight @munkdebate full of facts and fury while the other side came across as dilettantes and jargonists. https://t.co/FelHCL15nl
Must watch! Click now! https://t.co/GNQlEyJFxT
Not to be missed! https://t.co/xwERXiqTgz
You don’t wanna miss this! https://t.co/u6awVSiCjS
I knew @DouglasKMurray was debating, but I didn't know Natasha Hausedorf would be joining him! Shame that for the antisemitic side the best they could do was Gideon Levy and Mehdi Hasan. It's unlikely they will be as entertaining as Malcom "Malc" Gladwell was. https://t.co/VTUOLfGHqP