Israel and Palestine war, which began on 7 October, has claimed thousands of lives, leaving lakhs of people injured and homeless. The heart-wrenching developments, that thus followed, have prompted reactions from many Hollywood celebrities and the latest one to join the league is Selena Gomez who has, now, broken her silence on the issue. While condemning the violence, she also revealed the reason behind her silence for so long.
Reiterating that her post will not make any difference, Selena said, “I’ve been taking a break from social media because my heart breaks to see all of the horror, hate, violence, and terror that’s going on in the world. People being tortured and killed or any act of hate towards any one group is horrific. We need to protect ALL people, especially children, and stop the violence for good.”
She further noted, “I’ve been taking a break from social media because my heart breaks to see all of the horror, hate, violence, and terror that’s going on in the world. People being tortured and killed or any act of hate towards any one group is horrific. We need to protect ALL people, especially children and stop the violence for good.”
As Selena dropped a story on Instagram, her fans on various social media platforms were seemingly disappointed. An entertainment page re-shared Selena’s story, prompting her fans to unleash their anger on her comment.
Selena Gomez shares statement on Israel and Palestine:
“I'm sorry if my words will never be enough for everyone or a hashtag. I just can't stand by innocent people getting hurt. That's what makes me sick. I wish I could change the world. But a post won't.” pic.twitter.com/vH8rojpVx9
— Pop Base (@PopBase) October 31, 2023
A fan wrote, “So you posting to your 400+ million (followers) won’t change anything?! Unless it’s for causes that you care about.”
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Another questioned, “How did she manage to find a way to make herself the victim here?”
How did she manage to find a way to make herself the victim here? ????????????
— ???? (@price0fwoke) October 31, 2023
Meanwhile, a third commented, “ A whole bunch of nothing for her 430 million followers…”
a whole bunch of nothing for her 430 million followers… pic.twitter.com/rqhLpA91QA
— pop culture gal (@allurequinn) October 31, 2023
Besides Selena, many other Hollywood celebrities came out to express their views on the current situation in Israel. These celebrities include Natalie Portman, Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson, Gal Gadot, Madonna, Barbara Streisand, Selma Blair, Reese Witherspoon, Justin Bieber, Gigi Hadid, U2, Kim Kardashian and Jessica Seinfeld.
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