https://tankie.tube/videos/watch/efcb0784-198a-4b62-b36a-3c8a34e4019d Arab influencer Loay Alshareef has drawn backlash after telling an Israeli audience they have a "debt" to the Iranian people and should work to "free Iran". Online critics condemned his remarks as echoing Israel's narrative and agenda on protests in Iran. The controversial influencer has long been accused of promoting Israeli talking points while downplaying or denying Israeli war crimes and condemning resistance to apartheid and genocide. Alshareef is widely viewed as a Zionist sympathiser whose content serves as cultural normalisation, lending Israeli narratives a scarce Arab validation. Critics say this incident fits a broader pattern in which he amplifies Israeli perspectives while erasing the ongoing suffering of Palestinians. Support stories that matter. Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR0fZh5SBxxMNYdg0VzRFkg/join Catch previous episodes of MEE LIVE, our biweekly news programme exploring the stories shaping our world through breaking coverage, expert analysis, and hard-hitting interviews. Originally airing Tuesdays & Thursdays at 12pm ET | 5pm BST Got a story tip or question? Reach us at MEELive@middleeasteye.org Subscribe to our channel: http://ow.ly/AVlW30n1OWH Subscribe to MEE Telegram channel to stay up to date: https://t.me/MiddleEastEye_TG Middle East Eye Website: https://middleeasteye.net Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@middleeasteye Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/MiddleEastEye Like us on Facebook: https://facebook.com/MiddleEastEye Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MiddleEastEye Mon, 20 Apr 2026 06:41:53 GMT https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html PeerTube - https://tankie.tube https://tankie.tube/lazy-static/avatars/3ba3ff73-a8b6-49c9-add8-9653ef090c7f.webp https://tankie.tube/videos/watch/efcb0784-198a-4b62-b36a-3c8a34e4019d All rights reserved, unless otherwise specified in the terms specified at https://tankie.tube/about and potential licenses granted by each content's rightholder.