What happened in this episode?
Piers Morgan focuses the first half of the episode on backlash after rapper Macklemore was removed as a support act for Ed Sheeran’s US tour following his on-stage “Free Palestine” remarks. Panelists Ana Kasparian, Joe Walsh, Wajahat Ali and activist Louie Ahmed argue over whether the removal is an exercise of private property rights or a chilling effect on political speech, with competing claims about Macklemore’s past conduct and accusations of antisemitism.
The programme then shifts to regional escalation risks in the Middle East, discussing Houthi activity around the Bab al-Mandab strait and claims about threats to global energy shipping routes, alongside criticism of US policy and the potential domestic political impact of higher fuel prices.
In extended interviews, former Israeli prime minister Ehud Olmert says he believes reporting that Netanyahu was warned in advance about a major Hamas attack, while refusing to name sources. Olmert also endorses UK action against violent West Bank settlers and describes settler violence as a “war crime”, alleging ministerial enablement and government inaction.
Former Israeli prime minister Naftali Bennett calls for a national inquiry into 7 October failures, saying he would establish one in a future government, and argues Israel must repair international standing while blaming both ministerial behaviour and a long-running, well-funded anti-Israel movement.
Morgan ends with a tribute after reporting the death of playwright and commentator Bonnie Greer at 77.
