Popular leftist Twitch streamer Hasan Piker steps up antisemitic, anti-Israel rhetoric

Exclusive | Rep. Ritchie Torres warns of ‘amplification of antisemitism’ by Twitch streamer Hasan Piker

Democratic Rep. Ritchie Torres is sounding the alarm about "an explosion of Jew-hatred" on the online streaming platform Twitch since the Oct. 7, 2023, terror attack by Hamas — singling out popular politics commentator Hasan Piker, according to a copy of a letter exclusively obtained by The Post.

Popular leftist Twitch streamer Hasan Piker steps up antisemitic, anti-Israel rhetoric

Hasan Piker, among the most-watched streamers on the platform Twitch, is coming under fire for anti-Israel and antisemitic rhetoric that has escalated in recent weeks. Piker, also known as HasanAbi, has hosted several well-known lawmakers including Sen. Ed Markey (D-MA) and Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) and Ro Khanna (D-CA) on his platform. Critics also say his conduct reflects deeper problems with antisemitism at Amazon-owned Twitch, th…