Far-Left HBO Host’s Unexpected Analogy About Hamas Causes Anti-Israel Crowd to Flip Out

Comedian and talk show host Bill Maher ignited an Internet firestorm on Thursday when he sent out a tweet seemingly supporting Israel’s devastating offensive against terrorists in Hamas.

“Dealing w/ Hamas is like dealing w/ a crazy woman who’s trying to kill u - u can only hold her wrists so long before you have to slap her,” he wrote.

Dealing w/ Hamas is like dealing w/ a crazy woman who's trying to kill u - u can only hold her wrists so long before you have to slap her

— Bill Maher (@billmaher) July 18, 2014

Many people, most of them clearly against Israel, berated the comedian for speaking out against Hamas.

Read some of the responses below (Warning: Strong language):

@billmaher Yes and kill kids too huh

— kase shakur (@Mrmali_) July 18, 2014

@billmaher what is wrong with you you fucking weird old bastard

— Magbags (@magoplasma) July 18, 2014

@billmaher You're such a hypocrite when it comes to Israel; willing to point out any religious extremism but Zionism.

— John Molony (@JohnMolony)

July 18, 2014

@billmaher or kill her and her family as if your israel

— james mikey (@JMikey) July 18, 2014

@ChiBDM @billmaher Can't decide if this is more offensive to women in general or innocents dying in #Gaza

— Theodore (@TeddieLacy) July 18, 2014

Another user took a slightly different route and simply called Maher a “misogynist piece of s**t.”

@billmaher You're a misogynist piece of shit.

— Hart Noecker (@HartNoecker)

July 18, 2014