The Strokes frontman calls out 'US Zionists'

Julian Casablancas of The Strokes accuses American Zionists of leveraging white privilege while claiming oppression, drawing a stark parallel to slavery. | Contesto: cronaca

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Julian Casablancas, the lead singer of the influential rock band The Strokes, launched a sharp critique of American Zionists during a candid interview filmed on the New York City subway, accusing them of benefiting from "white privilege" while adopting the rhetoric of historical oppression. The comments were made on comedian Kareem Rahma's viral online talk show, "SubwayTakes," in an extended episode published to YouTube on Tuesday. Casablancas framed the statement as a potentially career-ending "take," moving from lighter topics to this pointed political and social critique. The singer's central argument was a direct comparison. "American Zionists get the benefits of white privileged people, but talk like they are Black people during slavery," Casablancas stated. This analogy, equating the discourse of some Zionist advocates in the U.S. to the experience of enslaved Africans, immediately frames the issue within America's enduring racial tensions. The comment suggests a perception of a disconnect between the societal position and the narrative of victimhood presented by the group he identified. Interview host Kareem Rahma offered immediate and emphatic agreement. "One hundred percent agree," Rahma responded. "I've never seen something so shocking, where they are like, 'I'm so oppressed'." Rahma then anchored the abstract criticism in the current conflict in Gaza, adding a layer of geopolitical context. He juxtaposed the idea of oppression with travel to Israel, stating, "I'm like, 'you're going to a wedding in Tel Aviv right now when there are 80,000-plus dead people, including women and children half a mile away." Rahma's reference to "80,000-plus dead people" explicitly ties Casablancas's sociological critique to the ongoing war in Gaza, characterizing the Palestinian casualties as victims of "Israel's ongoing genocide." This language, drawn directly from the source material, places the musicians' conversation firmly within one of the most polarized international debates. Rahma concluded his agreement with a defiant, profanity-laced endorsement of speaking out: "Absolutely fucked, and, you know what? I don't think it's bad to say that." The segment occurred...

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