From Gal Gadot, Sonam Kapoor, Gigi Hadid to Dwayne Johnson, celebrities are taking to social media to show their support for Israel amid the country’s declared war against Hamas following an attack by Palestinian militants last weekend. Celebrities are using their platforms to show support for Israel and condemn the Hamas attack on Israeli civilians, which has killed at least 1,000 people.
Gigi Hadid
Supermodel Gigi Hadid has spoken out about the ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestine, calling it an “unjustified tragedy.” She supported the Palestinian struggle and also condemned the violence that resulted from the attacks. The 28-year-old, herself of Palestinian descent, wrote on Instagram: “I have deep sympathy and grief for the Palestinian struggle and life under occupation; this is a responsibility I carry daily. “I also feel a responsibility to my Jewish friends to make this clear, as I have done before: while I have hopes and dreams for Palestinians, none of them include harming Jews,” she wrote on Instagram.
Dwayne Johnson
Actor Dwayne Johnson, aka The Rock, posted a lengthy note in which he “condemned and denounced terrorism.” He wrote: “I am heartbroken, angry and disgusted by the brutal killings and kidnappings of Jews by the horrific actions of the terrorist group Hamas. The increasing loss of lives of innocent Israelis and Palestinians is heartbreaking as this war takes on enormous proportions. I don’t pretend to know everything about the complex conflict in the Middle East. It requires deep understanding, context and nuance – I know for sure that such hateful acts of terrorism can never be justified. I condemn and condemn terrorism, and at this devastating moment, my heart goes out to all the innocent victims and families grieving their lost loved ones. I pray for compassion and determination. I pray for all the innocent lives.”
Gal Gadot
Israeli-born Gal Gadot has been one of the most vocal celebrities to speak out about the ongoing conflict. The Wonder Woman star, who served her two mandatory years in the Israel Defense Forces, took to Instagram to raise her voice, writing: “I support Israel, you should too. The world cannot sit idly by while these horrific acts of terrorism occur!” She also posted several stories about the war on Instagram.
Madonna
Singer Madonna called the events in Israel “devastating.” “Watching all these families and especially children being harassed, attacked and killed in the streets is heartbreaking. Imagine if this happened to you?? It’s unfathomable,” she wrote on Instagram. She also said that violence cannot resolve conflicts and that we “live in a world destroyed by hatred,” and also said that Hamas was responsible for the attack and that there are “many innocent people” in Palestine who do not support the terrorist organization. .
U2
U2 frontman Bono paid tribute to all the Israelis killed by Hamas during a concert in Las Vegas. The singer told the crowd: “In light of what happened in Israel and Gaza, a song about nonviolence seems a little ridiculous, even laughable. But we have always prayed for peace and non-violence.” He continued: “But our hearts and our anger, you know where this is going. So sing with us… and with these beautiful children at this music festival.” The band then began performing their 1984 hit Pride (In the Name of Love), but Bono replaced the first few words with a chant: “In the early morning of October 7th, the sun rises in the desert sky. Stars of David, they took your life, but they couldn’t take your pride.”
Natalie Portman
Actress Natalie Portman has admitted that her heart is “broken” for the people of Israel. “Children, women and the elderly were killed and kidnapped from their own homes,” the Israeli-born “Black Swan” actor wrote in an Instagram statement. She added: “I am horrified by these barbaric acts and my heart beats with love and prayer for the families of all those affected.”
Arnold Schwarzenegger
Actor and former California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger took to X, formerly known as Twitter, to express support for Israel following Hamas’s brutal attacks on the country. He wrote: “I stand with my Israeli friends in the face of these unprovoked, barbaric terrorist attacks. My heart breaks when I turn on the news and see this pain and suffering.”
Justin Bieber
The Canadian singer also took to his Instagram Stories to address the ongoing conflict. He wrote: “It truly hurts both my Israeli and Palestinian friends. I’m pretty sure we all instinctively recognize evil when we see it. To denigrate all Palestinians or all Israelis seems wrong to me. I’m not interested in choosing sides, but I am interested in supporting the families that were cruelly taken from us.”
Josh Gad
Actor Josh Gad, who comes from a family of Holocaust survivors, wrote on social media: “I have no words. I pray for my many family members in Israel. What a cowardly act. What we are now witnessing in real time is unprecedented since the Yom Kippur War. My heart breaks for the families of those who lost loved ones and for the hostages who were taken captive. What a terrible day.”
Florence Pugh
Actress Florence Pugh expressed her devotion to Israel by sharing supportive messages on her Instagram. On her Instagram Story, she reposted the viral infographic, which said: “It is absolutely reasonable and logical to oppose the Israeli government’s treatment of Palestinians while calling for the protection of Jews in Israel and around the world.”
Liev Schreiber
Taking to her Instagram Stories, the 56-year-old Ray Donovan star shared a post from the organization StandWithUs dedicated to countering anti-Semitism, which included an image of the Israeli flag and read: “Now and always we stand with the people of Israel. !” Under the post, he wrote: “We support the people of Israel and the IDF in their fight against Hamas and other terrorist groups. We hope this war ends as soon as possible for the sake of peace.”
Sonam Kapoor
Actor Sonam Kapoor reacted to the conflict between Hamas and Israel and shared Gigi Hadid’s post about the same. Sonam condemned the violence and said it leads nowhere. In another story, Sonam shared her opinion and wrote that violence cannot be a solution to anything. She then added a quote from Mahatma Gandhi about how non-violence is the weapon of the strong. “Violence and death lead to nothing. It simply destroys any humanity that exists in us. Mahatma Gandhi Non-violence is the weapon of the strong. Non-violence and truth are inseparable and presuppose each other. We may never be strong enough to be completely nonviolent in thought, word, and deed. But we must keep non-violence as our goal and make significant progress towards it,” Sonam wrote.
Katy Perry
A day after the attack, the singer shared a post from UNICEF on her Instagram account, which included a statement from the organization’s executive director calling for peace for children in both Israel and Palestine. “What the children of Israel and the State of Palestine need most is a long-term political solution to the crisis so that they can grow up in peace and without the shadow of violence,” the document says.
Mark Ruffalo
Actor Mark Ruffalo, best known for playing the Hulk in Marvel films, wrote on social media: “Regarding the tragic events taking place in Israel and Gaza, I am heartbroken by the untold suffering and loss of life and loved ones. This horrific violence must end. Obviously I don’t have the answers, but I feel it is absolutely necessary to focus on our shared human existence and reality. We hope that the sanctity of our common humanity will help heal the unimaginable wounds of division.
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