A number of celebrities, like Scream star Melissa Barrera and Oscar winner Susan Sarandon, have suffered greatly as a result of speaking out against the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict on behalf of Palestinians. Numerous well-known figures have openly expressed their strong opinions and chosen sides in the dispute, which has unavoidably generated controversy and harsh criticism from those who have different opinions. On social media, even those who have remained silent have come under fire. On October 7, Hamas carried out a massive surprise attack on southern Israel that resulted in over 1,200 fatalities and the return of over 200 hostages to the Gaza Strip. In response, Israel launched airstrikes, a ground invasion, and a declaration of war against Hamas. The Associated Press reports that since then, more than 14,000 people have died in Gaza, hundreds of thousands have been displaced, and numerous others have been injured. In the realm of cancel culture, people who speak out at protests or on social media seem to be in danger of losing their jobs and supporters. Here's a list of well-known individuals who have previously suffered consequences for their pro-Palestinian views, such as being fired from films or by their agents. After posting mostly cease-fire-related remarks on her Instagram account, the Vida actress was let go from the Scream horror film franchise. In addition, she republished a piece that charged Israel with "genocide" in relation to its attacks on Gaza. The Scream movie producer, Spyglass Media Group, stated that several of her posts were misconstrued as antisemitic. "Spyglass' stance is unequivocally clear: We have zero tolerance for antisemitism or the incitement of hate in any form, including false references to genocide, ethnic cleansing, Holocaust distortion or anything that flagrantly crosses the line into hate speech," a spokesperson for Spyglass told Variety on Tuesday. Following her remarks at a recent pro-Palestinian event in New York City, the Academy Award winner had her representation terminated by her talent agency. According to Deadline, Sarandon stated, "A lot of people are afraid of being Jewish at this time, and are getting a taste of what it feels like to be a Muslim in this country."
Sarandon has posted several remarks against the war on her social media accounts.
"One need not be Palestinian to be concerned about the situation in Gaza," she wrote with a photo of herself and other Palestinian Feminist Collective members from the early November #March4Palestine demonstration in Washington, D.C. "I support Palestine. Until everyone is free, none is truly free."
On X, the social network that was formerly known as Twitter, the actor claimed to have been shadow banned. When searching the website, his account does not come up in searches.
He reposted another of his tweets on X, saying, "Hey, since I'm being shadow banned by me, free speech - spread around if you agree."
The tweet said: "The ultimate hope in the midst of this unimaginable, paralyzing horror is that millions of Jews, Christians, Muslims, Buddhists, and atheists will unite and reject the bait, which is to seek a biblical justification for its crimes against humanity. This is so unusually out in the open, so unmasked." The entire globe rebels. Millions of people reject the unethical option presented to them by political figures who would allow one people to go extinct in exchange for the safety of another."
After referring to Hamas as "freedom fighters" on social media, the former adult film star saw Playboy terminate their podcasting agreement with her, and Red Light Holland, a company that sells magic mushrooms, fired Khalifa as an advisor.
Shortly after Hamas attacked X, the 30-year-old commented, "Can someone please tell the freedom fighters in Palestine to flip their phones and film horizontal."
Later on, she issued an apology for the message, saying that she was not "inciting the spread of violence in any way, shape, or form."
I specifically said freedom fighters because that's what the Palestinian citizens are... fighting for freedom every day."
Maha Dakhil
A top agent at CAA, Dakhil was booted out from her role as co-chief of the motion pictures department at the company, but allowed to stay on as an agent over Instagram posts.
"What's more heartbreaking than witnessing genocide? Witnessing the denial that genocide is happening," she wrote on Instagram.
Tom Cruise, Dakhil's largest client, stepped forward to support his agency and informed CAA of his support. According to Variety, he even personally met with her at her CAA office to reassure her of his unwavering support.
Frank, a sports journalist for the Philadelphia-based news organization PhillyVoice, was fired after responding to a remark made by the Philadelphia 76ers, an NBA franchise.
The statement said: "We stand with the people of Israel and join them in mourning the hundreds of innocent lives lost to terrorism at the hands of Hamas."
Frank answered, "This post is terrible! Always in solidarity with Palestine."
On October 9, PhillyVoice CEO Hal Donnelly announced in a statement to The New York Post that Frank had been let go from the publication.
Due to posts on social media, the main editor of the scholarly publication eLife, which focuses on life sciences, was also fired.
He responded to an Onion spoof news item on X titled "Dying Gazans Criticized For Not Using Last Words To Condemn Hamas."
"The Onion talks with more bravery, wisdom, and moral clarity than all of the academic institutions' combined leaders combined. In October, Eisen said, "I wish there were a university called The Onion."
"Every sane person on Earth is horrified and traumatized by what Hamas did and wants it to never happen again," he stated. "But I am also horrified by the collective punishment already being meted out on Gazans, and the worse that is about to come."
It was then confirmed by eLife's board of directors that Eisen will be replaced as editor.
"Mike has been given clear feedback from the board that his approach to leadership, communication and social media has at key times been detrimental to the cohesion of the community we are trying to build and hence to eLife's mission," the statement continued. "It is against this background that a further incidence of this behavior has contributed to the board's decision."
After the long-time cartoonist publicly protested that the Guardian had declined to print a drawing of him showing Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu using a scalpel to carve out a square of his stomach in the shape of Gaza, the newspaper chose not to extend the cartoonist's contract.
Bell refuted it, saying the paper believed it alludes to the antisemitic cliche in The Merchant of Venice by William Shakespeare, where a Jewish character demands a "pound of flesh," signifying the alleged cruelty of Jews.
Renowned artists including American photographer Nan Goldin rallied around Artforum's main editor when he was sacked for publishing an open letter to the warring parties advocating for "Palestinian liberation" and a cease-fire.
The Times quoted Goldin as saying she had "never lived through a more chilling period." Goldin is Jewish.
Bell refuted it, saying the paper believed it alludes to the antisemitic cliche in The Merchant of Venice by William Shakespeare, where a Jewish character demands a "pound of flesh," signifying the alleged cruelty of Jews.
Renowned artists including American photographer Nan Goldin rallied around Artforum's main editor when he was sacked for publishing an open letter to the warring parties advocating for "Palestinian liberation" and a cease-fire.
The Times was informed by Jewish author Goldin that she had "never lived through a more chilling period."
Individuals are being placed on blacklists. People are getting laid off," she remarked.
Over Velasco's dismissal, other editors, including Zack Hatfield, quit.
"David Velasco's firing is unacceptable and bodes ominously for the future of the magazine," Hatfield wrote in X.
Velasco didn't waver in his choice.
"I have no regrets," Velasco stated to the New York Times via email. "I'm disappointed that a magazine that has always stood for freedom of speech and the voices of artists has bent to outside pressure."
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