Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words
Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words

European Anti-Semitism, Saving Sinwar’s Life, and the Left’s October 7 Denial

October 1, 2026

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European governments that now lead the charge against Israel have a strange pattern, Victor Davis Hanson argues: the most vocal critics are precisely the countries with the darkest records of fascism, Nazi collaboration, and state-sponsored anti-Semitism. In this episode of his podcast, Hanson examines the moral contradictions behind Europe’s October 7 denial and the Left’s refusal to ask the obvious question.

The European Anti-Semitism Double Standard

Hanson points to Spain, Ireland, and Italy as the most aggressive anti-Israel voices in Europe today. The Spanish Prime Minister, he says, is “very probably the most anti-Israeli, anti-Jewish leader in Europe.” This from a country whose history includes Franco, who would have joined the Nazis had Hitler met his price on Gibraltar. Ireland’s government refuses to shake hands with Israeli athletes, boycotts Israeli products, and lectures others on morality—while its World War II-era prime minister personally signed condolences at the German embassy after Hitler’s death. Italy, under Mussolini, was a fascist ally of Hitler.

“It’s very strange for these people to lecture on morality,” Hanson says. The pattern, he argues, is not accidental. These nations project moral superiority onto Israel precisely because they cannot face their own histories.

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What you'll learn

  • 1 (00:00) **European Anti-Semitism and the Irish Problem** - Hanson and Fowler open by cataloging the surge of anti-Israel sentiment across Europe, with a focus on Ireland, Spain, and Italy.
  • 2 (03:53) **October 7 Atrocities and the Left’s Denial** - Hanson describes new videos from October 7 and the scale of the attack, then condemns those who refuse to ask “What would you do?”
  • 3 (08:52) **Israel Saved Sinwar’s Life – and He Repaid with October 7** - Hanson reveals the striking story of Israel operating on Yahya Sinwar to remove a brain tumor, saving his life, only for him to later orchestrate the October 7 massacre.
  • 4 (10:27) **The Irish Victimhood Mentality and Pro-Palestinian Solidarity** - Hanson and Fowler explore the roots of Irish anti-Semitism, tying it to a culture of victimhood and historical ties with Palestinian militants.
  • 5 (12:57) **Historical Hypocrisy of Spain, Italy, and Europe’s Moral Lectures** - Hanson contrasts the current anti-Israel posture of Spain and Italy with their own fascist histories under Franco and Mussolini.
  • 6 (13:38) **Hanson’s Piers Morgan Debates: Rude Interruptions and Ideological Screaming** - Hanson recounts three frustrating debates on Piers Morgan’s show, where opponents used ad hominem attacks, arrogance, and vulgarity instead of reasoned argument.
  • 7 (21:06) **The Netanyahu “Knew About October 7” Conspiracy Theory** - Fowler raises a debunked rumor that the UAE warned Netanyahu about the Hamas attack, and Hanson explains why such theories are dangerous and implausible.

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Show Notes

European nations are turning against Israel while downplaying the realities of October 7 and applying a different standard to Israel’s response to terrorism.

Victor Davis Hanson and Jack Fowler focus on Ireland and Spain’s increasingly anti-Israel rhetoric and the refusal to confront the brutality of the October 7 attacks. They also highlight the irony that Israeli doctors once saved the life of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar by removing a brain tumor while he was imprisoned in Israel.

Hanson also pushes back on claims that the conflict with Iran is becoming another “forever war,” arguing that Iran’s weakened infrastructure and limited American combat losses tell a very different story.

The conversation also covers the growing race for artificial intelligence dominance, Elon Musk’s success with companies like SpaceX and Starlink, the release on bail of five suspects arrested with explosives near a British airbase used by the United States, and the political dynamics heading into the midterm elections.


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