Celebrities like to remind the world that they are ordinary people too, with opinions, morals, and a conscious. When Israel began launching its attack on Gaza, the stars took to social media to express their solidarity. However, they were met with belligerent arguments, accusations of anti-Semitism, and even threats for sharing their personal opinions; so much for freedom of speech. Some celebs like Rihanna and Dwight Howard retracted their statements while others kept a strong backbone when speaking on injustice. Here are some popular stars who have shared their thoughts that were triggered by the attacks on Gaza.
Let's start off with some background info by Jon Stewart
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Mark Ruffalo
Talib Kweli
@DwightHoward I understand why you apologized. But you were NOT mistaken. And you are not alone. #freepalestine
Waka Flocka Flame
Madonna
These flowers are like the innocent children of GAZA! Who has a right to destroy them? No One!!!! CEASE FIRE! http://t.co/BWC9oQxqUq
Zayn Malik
#FreePalestine.
Kerry Washington
Heart breaking “@Newsweek: A 1st-hand account of deadly strike on #Gaza port that killed 4 children: http://t.co/xLsUDmTjiY via @GuardianUS”
Rob Schneider
To not be outraged at the killing of children is to risk your very soul. #Gaza
Mario Balotelli
Javier Bardem
Some celebs are no stranger to speaking on the injustices in Palestine like Immortal Technique
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and of course there's Lupe Fiasco
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"Gaza strip was getting bombed, Obama didn’t say shit."
Words I Never Said was released in 2011 and that line is unfortunately still applicable today.
Selena Gomez
Joey Barton
If this was anybody else but Israel the West would intervene. It cannot continue. Innocent children being slaughtered. This must stop.
Aasif Mandvi
more children dead in #gaza than fighters. http://t.co/6xctKv4szH
Mia Farrow
A 7-yr old-child in Gaza has never known life outside occupation & is already living through his or her 3rd Israeli military operation'-UN
DJ Khaled
Annie Lennox
Pearl Jam
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"They’re looking for a reason to go across borders and take over land that doesn’t belong to them...we don't want to give them our taxes to drop bombs on children."
Wondering who he's talking about?
HINT: American taxes ($3.1 billion to be exact) goes to 'aid' Israel every year.
Swizz Beatz
Andrew Bogut
This #gaza debacle is very sad. Hope no more innocent ppl are killed. Will the issue go to a intern'l war crimes hearing?
Oday Aboushi
#SHAMEONYOUISRAEL
Wilson Bethel
Dear Mr. Netanyahu, There is a word for an 80 percent civilian casualty rate: terrorism. Sincerely, A concerned Jew
Noah Shebib aka OVO40
Ramsey Nijem
#GazaUnderAttack is one of the most disgraceful things to humanity #FreePalestine
Tyrone Spong
Amir Khan
#FreeGaza #FreePalestine
Haroon Khan
The flags up at the khan house #FreePalestine
John Cusack
Bombing people who can't escape not defense - does not mean one supports Hamas means to be against murder as solution to political problem
Anthony Bourdain
Maybe it’s the fact that I walked on that beach𠅊nd have a small child that makes this photo so devastating. #Gaza
Tom Morello
“@imad911: Views on Palestine? Or is that off limits?” The civilian dead are apparently off limits in US media
French Montana
Richard Dawkins
How many violent deaths can be attributed to the preposterous "promised land" myth invented by "Moses"?
Russell Brand
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But what becomes of those who speak about Palestine, criticize Israel, or just have an opinion on human rights violations?
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