"You Are a DANGEROUS MAN!" Rabbi Shmuley vs Iceland Protester + Steven Crowder

August 13, 2026

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On a family vacation in Iceland, Rabbi Shmuley Boteach was approached by a man who claimed to be a huge fan, asked for a photo, and then said “fuck Israel” to the camera. The ensuing confrontation—in which Boteach chased the man and his girlfriend through the streets for ten minutes while filming—became a viral flashpoint. The episode that follows is a heated debate between the Icelandic protester, Samuel Goodmanson, and Rabbi Shmuley, mediated by Piers Morgan, about whether the incident was a legitimate protest, an anti-Semitic hate crime, or a manufactured publicity stunt.

The Ambush and the Aftermath

Samuel Goodmanson admits he deliberately deceived Rabbi Shmuley. He approached the rabbi, lied about being a fan, and then delivered a premeditated political message. “Of course,” he says when asked if it was provocative. “That was the point.” Goodmanson explains his goal was to confront a supporter of the Israeli military campaign in Gaza, which he calls a genocide. He rejects the charge of anti-Semitism, calling it a “cheap shot.” The real issue, he argues, is that Boteach then harassed his girlfriend, who was not involved in the protest. “Chasing her down the street… shows the character of this man,” Goodmanson says.

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What you'll learn

1 Timestamped Outline
2 (00:30) **Iceland Confrontation: The Setup** - Samuel Goodmanson approaches Rabbi Shmuley pretending to be a fan, then says "fuck Israel" on camera
3 (07:30) **The Chase and the Girlfriend** - Morgan describes Shmuley pursuing Goodmanson and his girlfriend through the streets for 10 minutes
4 (10:55) **Shmuley's Defense: Victim of a Hate Crime** - Shmuley joins and immediately inverts the narrative, calling himself a Jewish victim
5 (17:11) **Morgan's Counter: Two Things Can Be True** - Morgan agrees Shmuley was wronged but criticizes his 10-minute harassment of the girlfriend
6 (20:08) **The Core Dispute: Criticism of Israel vs. Anti-Semitism** - Morgan argues Goodmanson opposes Israel's actions, not Jews; Shmuley insists it's the same
7 (26:42) **Civilian Casualty Debate** - Shmuley claims a 1:1 civilian-to-combatant ratio; Morgan disputes the number

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Guests on this episode

Steven Crowder Piers Morgan

Show Notes

Rabbi Shmuley Boteach found himself in the middle of a firestorm this week after confronting an Icelandic couple who interrupted his vacation on the volcanic island. Shmuley says Samuel Gudmundsson posed as a fan seeking a selfie before surprising him with a political message - 'f*** Israel.'

The rabbi posted a video of himself following Gudmundsson and his girlfriend through the streets of Reykjavík, accusing them of antisemitism and vowing to press charges. However, Shmuley’s vigilante gambit has largely backfired in the court of public opinion.

The pair meet again on Uncensored to hash it out - plus Piers Morgan is joined by Steven Crowder to talk fascism, Candace Owens vs Andrew Wilson and more.

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(00:00) Introduction

(02:28) Samuel Gudmundsson

(10:24) Rabbi Shmuley enters the chat

(16:43) Involvement of Gudmundsson’s girlfriend

(29:48) Filming people ‘for clicks’

(40:18) Stephen Crowder

(52:22) Augusto Pinochet over Zohran Mamdani?

(58:06) Avoiding Hitler

(01:06:10) Candace Owens versus Andrew Wilson

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