Asmongold faces backlash over controversial comments on Palestine during livestream

Popular streamer Asmongold has ignited controversy after making inflammatory comments about Palestine during a livestream. On October 14, 2024, while discussing the ongoing conflicts in Palestine and Lebanon, the streamer stated he had “no sympathy” for the people of Palestine, describing them as “terrible people” from “an inferior culture.” He went on to say that Palestinians “would be the ones doing the genociding if they had the power to do so,” while referencing Sharia law in his remarks.

The comments come amidst reports of human rights violations in Palestine and food shortages in Northern Gaza, according to the United Nations. While Asmongold acknowledged that some people were caught in the crossfire, he reiterated his stance, stating, “At the end of the day, this is an immoral, evil culture. I truly believe that.”

Clips of the stream quickly circulated online, leading to widespread backlash. Critics have called for Twitch to ban his account, labeling his statements as hate speech. Many have also questioned the relationships between Asmongold’s streaming organization, OTK, and its sponsors and developers. 

Asmongold, streaming on his alternate channel zackrawrr, has since debated fellow streamer Hasan Piker on the topic of Palestine. As of now, neither his main account nor his alternate account has faced consequences from Twitch.