After Netflix Shocker, Yoseph Haddad Slams Dave Chappelle | WATCH

Dave Chappelle's latest Netflix special, "The Unstoppable…", which dropped unexpectedly on December 19, is stirring up controversy again. This time, Israeli-Arab activist Yoseph Haddad is calling out the comedian over parts of the show that touch on Israel, Jewish influence in Hollywood, and the Middle East conflict.

The roughly hour-long special, Chappelle's eighth with Netflix, showcases his no-holds-barred approach, diving into free speech, politics, and slices of his life in Yellow Springs, Ohio. He defends his gig at a comedy festival in Saudi Arabia, despite the heat over human rights issues linked to the Jamal Khashoggi killing. Chappelle also takes shots at folks like Bill Maher and conservative pundit Charlie Kirk, brushing off any MLK comparisons as "just meme stuff" and calling Kirk "a bigot with a podcast."

But it's Chappelle's take on Israel that's really sparking debate. He calls out Israel's role in the conflict, using what some see as old stereotypes about Jewish power in showbiz, and ties it into bigger talks about paranoia and cancel culture worldwide.

Haddad, a vocal pro-Israel advocate with a big online presence, fired back in a video on X (once Twitter). He calls Chappelle a "vile little man". In the quick two-minute rant, Haddad hits him for hypocrisy, pointing to that Saudi show amid their own rights problems, plus ignorance on Israel-Palestine, and pushing damaging stereotypes.

Haddad, who posts in Hebrew and English, even pokes fun at Chappelle's name, suggesting "Dave Shappal," and wonders if his 1998 switch to Islam is coloring his opinions. He throws in contested numbers like "over 18,000 children killed" and says Chappelle's bits are fueling attacks on Jews in real life.

The criticism isn't just from Haddad, pro-Israel folks are piling on across the web. X is buzzing with threads breaking down Chappelle's Israel jokes, highlighting ongoing clashes over what's fair game in comedy for touchy global issues. Fans love the special's bold edge, but critics say it veers into insensitivity, especially on trans topics and Jewish tropes, much like the fallout from "The Closer."

The truth is that it's not only the content which is wildly antismeitic, it's also the timing, coming in the wake of the slaughter of 15 people attending a Hunkkah party on Bondi Beach. But Chappelle has made it clear that he has taken a side, and it's the side that bashes everything Jewish and eveything Israeli does, while excusing himself as speaking 'as a comedian'.

Netflix hasn't weighed in, sticking to their pattern of backing Chappelle through past storms.

Tens of thousands of his fans are masisvely disappointed. His comedy has veered away from comedy and itno straight up hatred. And there's nothing funny about that, as Haddad points out.