Shawn Mendes triggers fierce fan clash after speaking out on Gaza
Shawn Mendes divided fans on Thursday when he wrote a "Free Palestine" post to his 68.4 million followers on his Instagram.
Key points
- "I won't lie shawn, these comments are showing their true selves and im glad you've shown yours," another person said, referring to the negative comments.
- This isn’t Mendes’ first time speaking up about Palestine.
- Last year he performed at the Artists for Aid Palestine in Los Angeles, and he said at a concert in Portugal last year that the situation in Palestine was breaking his heart while also condemning antisemitism, according to the Times of Israel.
It’s our turn to do the same now." He added, "Lets normalize speaking up and standing up for those suffering from oppression," urging fans to donate, educate, encourage, challenge, "hold those in power accountable," and vote.
Let’s keep the momentum going and never stop fighting for Palestine." PUT YOUR ENTERTAINMENT KNOWLEDGE TO THE TEST AND SEE HOW YOU SCORE "THANK YOU SHAWN," someone wrote simply on X.
Additional details
- The children and families in Palestine have suffered for far too long, and they need our help." The "Treat You Better" singer said that he had been educating himself on the issue to learn how he could make a difference and urged his fans to do the same, sharing links to organizations where people could make donations.
- MACKLEMORE SLAMMED AS 'PERFORMATIVE' AFTER ANNOUNCING 'FREE PALESTINE TOUR' "My friends and fellow artists, I know it can feel scary to speak up; I feel it now as I type this," he continued.
- "We knew you were there to treat us better." Another added, "Thank you for being human Shawn.
- PINK HITS BACK AMID BACKLASH FOR CRITICIZING MACKLEMORE'S PRO-PALESTINIAN CONCERT REMARKS "You don’t know what the hell you’re talking about," one commenter wrote on his Instagram.
- If you agree please search your heart, find your courage and do what you can to help.
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