Mehdi Hasan Challenges Pro-Israel Debater Over Israeli Snipers Shooting Palestinian Children
August 4, 2026
During Jubilee’s viral debate show Surrounded, journalist Mehdi Hasan backed debater Matin Samimiat into a corner with a simple, direct question: Is there any justification for shooting Palestinian children in Gaza?
Instead of giving a direct answer or condemning civilian deaths, Samimiat repeatedly dodged, trying to shift the focus to ideology and political motives.
Refusing to state clearly that targeting children is wrong exposes a massive moral double standard.
Mehdi refused to move on, showing the audience what happens when you press people past their scripted talking points.
If you can’t condemn shooting innocent children without adding a “but,” your moral compass is broken.
Source: @rising.pilgrim
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