what has hasan piker said about israel

Hasan Piker has repeatedly taken a strongly pro-Palestinian, sharply anti- Israel position, and recent coverage says he has argued that Israel “does not have a right to exist in its current form.”

What he has said

• He has been described in recent reporting as a pro-Palestinian commentator who criticizes Israel’s government and its conduct.
• Coverage from June 2026 says he said Israel has “no right to exist in its current form,” which is the most direct statement in the results I found.

• Reports also say he has framed criticism of Israel as part of a broader political stance and has supported candidates critical of Israel.

Recent context

• In early June 2026, British authorities reportedly barred him from entering the UK, with multiple outlets linking that decision to his remarks about Israel.

• He publicly suggested pro-Israel groups have significant influence, according to reporting on his reaction to the ban.
• Some outlets and advocacy groups have criticized his rhetoric as harmful or antisemitic, while his supporters describe it as anti-war and pro-Palestinian activism.

Different readings

• Supporters’ view: he is criticizing a state and military policy, especially in the context of Gaza and Palestinian rights.

• Critics’ view: his language goes beyond policy criticism and crosses into delegitimizing Israel’s existence.

If you want, I can turn this into a tighter timeline of his major Israel- related remarks.