Celebs have a hard time choosing sides in Israel-Hamas war

The Israel-Hamas conflict has profoundly affected the world, with social media platforms like X and Instagram broadcasting its devastating aftermath. These platforms have also provided millions of users, including several celebrities, with a platform to express their opinions, sometimes leading to controversial situations.

Celebrities on the Israel-Hamas issue

Several celebrities have taken to social media to express their stance on the Israel-Hamas conflict. However, some of these celebrities have later deleted their posts, possibly to avoid controversy.

Celebrities supporting Israel

Natalie Portman

Prominent Hollywood star Natalie Portman, a Jerusalem native, was among the first to use Instagram to address the sudden Hamas assaults in Israel on Saturday, resulting in numerous casualties and injuries.

Mark Hamil

Star Wars icon Mark Hamill recently voiced his support for Israel on X by sharing an image featuring the message "America stands with Israel," accompanied by the American and Israeli flags.

Madonna

One of the world's most popular pop stars, Madonna, shared a distressing video on her Instagram account, expressing her concern about the "devastating" situation unfolding in Israel.

Gal Gadot 

Hollywood's Wonder Woman, Gal Gadot, who is Israeli herself, showed solidarity with her compatriots on social media, denouncing the assaults on Israel.

Celebrities supporting Palestine

Mia Khalifa 

Former adult actor Mia Khalifa has been very vocal on social media, expressing her solidarity with Palestine. However, some of her posts supporting the actions of Hamas have sparked significant controversy.

Mark Ruffalo

Mark Ruffalo, known for his role as The Hulk in Marvel's Avengers, shared a message by journalist Nathan Thrall expressing concern for innocent civilians in Gaza. Some on social media interpreted this as placing blame on both sides for the conflict. Ruffalo has faced criticism from pro-Israel groups in the past for his comments on the Palestinian situation.

Ones who deleted their posts

Kylie Jenner

Fashion icon Kylie Jenner briefly posted an Instagram Stories message in support of Israel during recent events but later deleted it. The deleted post featured the Israeli flag alongside the message, "Now and always, we stand with the people of Israel." Jenner originally shared this message from StandWithUs, a non-profit organization.

Jamie Lee Curtis

Hollywood actress Jamie Lee Curtis was compelled to take down a controversial Instagram post showcasing frightened children amid missile launches. In the initial caption, she used an Israeli flag emoji.

However, the photographer later clarified that the image depicted Palestinian children seeking safety during Israeli airstrikes in Gaza, contrary to what the actor had suggested.

 Zara Larsson

Swedish singer Zara Larsson sparked heated discussions with a thought-provoking Instagram Story. In her story, Larsson wrote an incomplete sentence that hinted at the unequal global reactions between the Ukraine and Palestine conflicts.