Anthony Bourdain, the late celebrity chef and travel documentarian, once made a powerful statement about the Palestinian people. In his acceptance speech at the Muslim Public Affairs Council's 2014 Media Awards, Bourdain said, 'The world has visited many terrible things on the Palestinian people, none more shameful than robbing them of their basic humanity.' The quote resurfaced in 2024 when a video of Bourdain delivering the quote went viral after being edited and shared by AJ+, a part of the Al Jazeera Media Network [cf619aba].
Bourdain's quote came in recognition of his handling of the Israel-Palestine conflict in an episode of his television show 'Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown.' The episode, titled 'Jerusalem,' aired in September 2013 and featured Bourdain visiting various locations in Israel, the West Bank, and Gaza, including restaurants, private homes, and a refugee camp. The episode provided a unique perspective on the conflict and shed light on the experiences of the Palestinian people [cf619aba].