Youssef said he might return to the platform if his safety concerns for his loved ones are resolved

Egyptian-American comedian and TV host Bassem Youssef deactivated his account on X, formerly known as Twitter, on Monday, citing safety concerns related to his posts about Gaza.

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    I really hope someone in his comments told him about mastodon

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    “Antisemitism was an accusation that used to freeze the blood in people’s veins. I see many people now realising how this fear tactic is used to shut down conversations and scare people,” Youssef wrote in his final post on the platform

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    Youssef said he might return to the platform if his safety concerns for his loved ones are resolved

    Drama queen.