Hasan Piker

The man behind the curtain: How Hasan Piker became a political kingmaker - opinion

It’s hard to comprehend how Piker remains such a popular figure, given his preference for a barbaric terror group over the democratic country of Israel.

|ByCOOKIE SCHWAEBER-ISSAN
Hasan Piker attends a press conference during Web Summit Qatar 2026 at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Center in Doha, Qatar, Feb. 3, 2026.
Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed (Left), Hasan Piker (Right).

Abdul El-Sayed’s Michigan victory shows growing power of anti-Israel new media - analysis

El-Sayed’s narrow Democratic Senate primary victory highlights how progressive streamers such as Hasan Piker are becoming part of the political infrastructure shaping young American voters.

|ByIDAN KWELLER
Jeremy Ben-Ami, president of J Street, speaks at the group's national conference in 2018.

J Street defends College Democrats co-sponsorship amid backlash over Hasan Piker speech

Hasan Piker used his College Democrats convention speech to condemn Democrats who support Israel and call for an end to US military aid, intensifying criticism of J Street’s presence at the event.

|ByGRACE GILSON/JTA