Comedian John Cleese, of “Monty Python” and “Fawlty Towers” fame, told the London Jewish News that he was “extremely sorry” for posting anti-Israel material on social media without checking it.
“I don’t understand the internet,” he told the paper. “People create things and don’t care that they can be disproved.”
In an article that ran on Nov. 26, the paper reported that Cleese “now intends to stop commenting on Israel online.” The next day, the comedian shared a social media post accusing Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) of dual loyalty for his support of Israel.
In an hour-long interview, which the paper intends to publish in its magazine, Cleese “condemned Hamas as ‘the nastiest of all terrorist organisations’ and stood firmly by Israel’s right to defend itself, while expressing concern about some actions of the Israeli government,” the paper reported.
“He also voiced concern about record levels of antisemitism in the UK, saying he was deeply saddened by reports from Jewish friends who told him how unsafe they now feel,” it added.
