Pop star Dua Lipa addressed the Gaza war in a recent interview, criticizing the terrorist organization Hamas while calling for an immediate ceasefire.
The “Houdini” and “Dance the Night” singer made the comments in an interview with Rolling Stone on Tuesday, saying it's “difficult” to talk about the subject because of how polarized people are on the issue. .
“My feelings towards refugees [are] “It's a difficult topic to talk about because it's so real and raw and so polarizing,” she said, adding, “But there is a world where we can remember all the lives that are being lost. ” he added.
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Dua Lipa criticized Hamas while expressing support for the ceasefire in Gaza in an interview with Rolling Stone. (Photo by John Kopaloff/Variety via Getty Images)
Ripa has made it clear that she does not support Hamas, saying, “And I have to say this: No matter what the New York Times says, I do not condone what Hamas is doing. All lives are precious.” he said.
The pop star was referring to a 2021 full-page ad in The New York Times in which she and other celebrities, including supermodels Bella Hadid and Gigi Hadid, “accused Israel of ethnic cleansing.” , which it said was “defaming the Jewish state.”
That same year, Ripa responded to the Times on social media, saying she “completely rejects the false and horrific accusations.”
It added: “This is the price we pay for defending Palestinian human rights against the Israeli government, whose actions Human Rights Watch and Israeli human rights organization B'Tselem have condemned as persecution and discrimination.” .
Speaking about the incident, the singer told Rolling Stone: “I felt like I was in danger and I felt like I was put in a situation where my core values were completely turned upside down. It really hurt. Because I felt that way when I wanted to.” When we talk about something, we hope that people see it as it is and there is no malicious intent. ”
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Dua Lipa emphasized the importance of achieving a ceasefire in Gaza, saying, “All lives are precious.” (Getty Images)
Ripa expressed sympathy for the Israeli people following the October 7 massacre by Hamas, but also noted how innocent lives are being lost in Gaza.
“I am very sorry for the Israeli lives lost and for what happened on October 7th,” she said. “What we have to focus on at this point is how many lives were lost in Gaza? and innocent civilians and lives that are being lost.”
She also lamented that “there are simply not enough world leaders standing up and speaking out about the humanitarian crisis that is occurring and the humanitarian ceasefire that needs to be achieved.”
The artist was one of many celebrities who signed a petition last October calling on President Biden to cease fire in Israel's war against Hamas.
“Being a musician, I feel like just posting about something doesn't bring enough change, but just showing solidarity if you can. Sometimes it's just what you feel like you can do,” she said. Told.
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