celeb news Dua Lipa 'willing to take backlash' over Israel criticism, Gaza support

[BorderBoy]

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Pop singer Dua Lipa has said that she is willing to "take backlash" over her support for the Palestinian cause amid the ongoing military onslaught in Gaza, after speaking out against Israel's atrocities.

She said that this was "for the greater good", in a interview with UK media.

The English-Albanian singer said that criticism of Israel's indiscriminate attacks on Gaza and its siege  was "worth the risk", amid a climate where expressions of pro-Palestinian solidarity, mostly in the West, have often resulted in harassment, blacklisting, and denial of work opportunities.

 

In an interview on Tuesday with the Radio Times, Lipa said: "When I speak about things that are political, I double-, triple-check myself to be: 'OK, this is about something that is way bigger than me, and it's necessary – and that's the only reason I'm posting it.' That is my only solace in doing that."

 

"It's always going to be met with a backlash and other people's opinions, so it's a big decision. I balance it out, because ultimately, I feel it's for the greater good, so I'm willing to [take that hit]."

 

The Grammy-winning singer has used her celebrity status and social media platforms to speak about the war in Gaza, which has killed at least 37,372 Palestinians since October 7.

 

The singer, born and raised in London but who has roots in Kosovo, called  Israel's actions in the Gaza Strip as a genocide, in an Instagram post last month, echoing many rights groups and NGOs.

 

Uploading an image from the Artists4Ceasefore campaign using the hashtag #AllEyesOnRafah, Lipa wrote:  "Burning children alive can never be justified. The whole world is mobilising to stop the Israeli genocide. Please show your solidarity with Gaza," in a reference to the Tel al-Sultan massacre in Rafah in May, which killed at least 45 Palestinians.

 

Lipa has repeatedly called for a ceasefire in Gaza, and has criticised global leaders for "not doing enough" to resolve the humanitarian crisis which has taken hold in the territory as a result of Israel's actions.

 

Source: newarab.com

 

 

Edited June 19 by BorderBoy

[Shinning]

The popstar we need but don't deserve.

[Démodé]

A queen.

 

[Erreur2 La Nature]

Yeah I always cringe when I see internet trolls laughing about celebrities losing some followers after posting their support for a good cause as if they weren't aware that idiots would unfollow or criticize.

 

As she said it, some subjects are so important that you have to post your support in public.

 

Dua is a beautiful person inside and outside. 

[RideOrDie]

y'all should not have let radical optimism flop 

[HASHTAGPOW]

WE LOVE HER 

[Bartender]

Zionist Season is over 

[Uncatena]

lemme stream Radical Optimism 

[DawnAnti]

Fake activist demi lovato needs to take notes

[Virgos Groove]

[byzantium]

Let me give Houdini some more streams!! She deserves them! 

[Princess Aurora]

I don't understand how saying that a conflict must end is controversial. It's not like they're spreading anything harmful. I'm not an expert on the Israel-Palestine situation but this is getting out of hand. I could understand If there was a weird discourse but asking to stop a conflict doesn't sound like a threat to me.

[BorderBoy]

23 minutes ago, DawnAnti said:

Fake activist demi lovato needs to take notes

And Lady Gaga, though she's a fave, but has an extreme disappointment regarding Gaza.

[DawnAnti]

9 minutes ago, BorderBoy said:

And Lady Gaga, though she's a fave, but has an extreme disappointment regarding Gaza.

They're both fake af and I love em both but extremely disappointed 

[Blue Skies]

[Electrasour]

I stan the right pop girlie 

[Karla Cabello]

this legend 

[Rev8]

I respect her for that

She may not stray too much from her sound, but at least she is not afraid to make some people Mad with her words/comment

which some other popstars are afraid to go even there..

[RadioactiveLights]

Get into Service95 everybody. You'll all see that Dua has always had such a cultured personality...it's just not similar to what is expected of a conventional popstar.

[Brooklyn Baby]

Dua stans can come out of hiding now. ATRL loves her again

 

[tost1]

And thats why my fave is betTer than your faveS

[Peroxide]

I give Dua HUGE props for using her voice to bring attention to Gaza… she deserves a lot more credit for this than she's getting.

 

Particularly so considering she's still trying to establish herself as a big brand.

[ZeroSuitBritney]

Dua you will always be that girl. We will forever stan

[Venice B]

Lemme stream Radical Optimism real quick 

[dumbsparce]

Wouldn't the opposite be true?  regardless