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Pete Davidson addresses Israel-Palestine conflict in 'SNL' cold open

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Pete Davidson addressed the Israel-Palestine conflict and his father's death in the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks in his emotional 'Saturday Night Live' cold open this week.

Pete Davidson addresses Israel-Palestine conflict in 'SNL' cold open

"When I was 7 years old, my dad was killed in a terrorist attack. So I know something about what that's like."

"This week we saw the horrible images and stories from Israel and Gaza. And I know what you're thinking: 'Who better to comment on it than Pete Davidson,'" the former SNL cast member began. "Well, in a lot of ways, I am a good person to talk about it because when I was 7 years old, my dad was killed in a terrorist attack. So I know something about what that's like."

He continued, "I saw so many terrible pictures this week. Children suffering. Israeli children and Palestinian children. And it took me back to a really horrible, horrible place. No one in this world deserves to suffer like that, especially not kids."

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  • I thought he retired.

    Edit: Why the downvotes? I saw the episode where he announced it. What made him change his mind?