Dave Smith

Dave Smith is an American stand-up comedian and libertarian political commentator based in New York. Raised in a Jewish household in Brooklyn and a grandson of a Holocaust survivor, he has built a following through his podcast "Part of the Problem" and as a co-host of "Legion of Skanks." Smith has become publicly known for sharply critical views of Israel and Zionism, including describing Israel as an apartheid state and opposing mainstream pro-Israel positions in high-profile debates. Smith’s dissent from Zionism has drawn extensive criticism in Jewish and pro-Israel media, where he is frequently framed as a "self-hating" or "anti-Israel" Jewish figure. His stance is often cited in discussions of contemporary Jewish anti-Zionism, particularly within libertarian and anti-war circles, and has made him a prominent example of highly visible Jewish opposition to Israeli state policy.