Are celebrities doing enough to stop the war on Gaza? | The Stream

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Published 2024-04-23
Protesters have disrupted traffic around both the Grammys and the Oscars, while artists at these award shows have made calls for a ceasefire in Gaza. At the Berlinale film festival, multiple artists spoke out explicitly against Israel, calling out the killings of Palestinians in the occupied territory. More than 80 acts and speakers dropped out of the South by Southwest festival, citing the involvement of several weapons companies and agencies tied to the United States Department of Defense. These protests often come despite the heavy influence of pro-Israeli organisations. But are artists and celebrities doing enough with their platforms to stop the war on Gaza?

Presenter: Myriam Francois

Guests:
Rolla Selbak - Palestinian American filmmaker
Yara Azzam - Palestinian American content creator
Anyssa Mahmoud - Palestinian American content creator

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All Comments (21)
  • @UprisingConsulting
    I am just a regular small business contractor, who will not sign a pledge of allegiance to Israel, therefore cannot get government contracts in Texas. I have forfeited my income, but maintain my integrity and my soul.
  • @smljeffy8621
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  • @BROOKLYN.REBELLION
    I am from Kyrgyzstan and I stand with Palestine 🇵🇸 Free Palestine STOP genocide!
  • @hope.for.palestine.7124
    You are either standing up for Palestinians or you are not. I stand with Palestine and I don't need celebrities to influence me in this. I have a well-developed sense of right and wrong, and I know that what Israel is doing is beyond wrong.
  • @soidog659
    They don’t speak up because they don’t want to be cancelled.
  • @MrX-ot4cv
    Well done Al Jazeera English on choosing Myriam Francois. She's a fierce fighter herself on Palestinian rights and on Palestine.
  • @alissaclayton4
    Students at Columbia are being suspended and they are staying and protesting!! Pressure! Celebrities have so much more than a student with debt and not yet being finished their degree. Come on, have a little fortitude and bravery. People are dying in the worst ways. 🇵🇸🕊️
  • @famebrightstudio451
    Hollyweird is dead to me. Shame on them but kudos to those rare few with the bravery to speak out.
  • @user-mu4vz9cr2j
    Salam Aleikun Myrian, thank you from Brazil for your love, peace and justice devoted to Palestine!
  • @DemocracyIsBaal
    Myriam Francois can read a phone book and she will still sounds good.
  • @wiseass2149
    Stop relying on celebrities. They don't need to do everything. People need to lead.
  • @user-xl2jq7hu5j
    With a few notable exceptions, such as Roger Waters, the music industry has been conspicuously silent on Gaza. I wonder why.
  • @muniebabrown4021
    The World is divided and there will Never be Peace, without the Freedom of Palestine 🇵🇸
  • @AbdulKader-mb9dl
    None but thoughtless will say that the childrens are terrorists.
  • @user-lm7zl2vy3q
    I wonder who owns the entire entertainment media industry? 🤔