TOKYO, JAPAN: A group of pro-Palestinian activists staged a protest during a fan meetup organized by popular Israeli-Palestinian vlogger Nuseir Yassin, better known as Nas Daily, in Tokyo on Saturday (12 Oct).
The activists accused Yassin of downplaying the ongoing Israeli military actions in Gaza, which have resulted in widespread devastation.
Yassin, who gained fame for his travel and cultural content through a series of one-minute videos, was confronted by the demonstrators shortly after the event began.
One protester asserted that Yassin was not merely “another content creator” but rather “a willing brutal tool of Israel’s propaganda machine.”
Signs held by the protesters echoed these sentiments, with messages like “We don’t need influencers who are complicit in genocide” and “Jews for a free Palestine.”
During the confrontation, Yassin was seen taking photos with fans and reportedly stated, “My country is Israel.”
Eyewitness accounts indicated that he laughed and mocked the atrocities being recounted by the protesters, even cursing at them and claiming they would be “the first people to die in Palestine.”
In a surprising turn, one attendee who initially came to meet Yassin changed their stance after witnessing the exchange, remarking, “I came here for the event, but after listening to you and listening to him right now, I’m not on his side.”
This individual emphasized the importance of basic humanity, criticizing Yassin for laughing in the face of suffering.
Tensions escalated as Nas Daily fans responded to the activists with insults and physical violence, which was captured in widely circulated social media clips.
In an update on his social media platform X on Monday (14 Oct), Yassin shared a video of the incident and expressed that he was “excited” by the protesters’ presence.
He stated, “I told them I agreed with them. I also want a Free Palestine from Hamas. Free Palestine from terrorism. Free Palestine from radical religion.”
However, he noted that the activists seemed to want a Free Palestine only from Jews.
This protest occurs against the backdrop of escalating violence in Gaza, where Israel’s military actions have resulted in over 42,000 deaths and more than 99,000 injuries since 7 October 2023.
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