Jemima Goldsmith, Talha Anjum statements on Palestine-Israel war trigger intense backlash, debate

As the Palestine-Israel conflict rages on in the Middle East, several celebrities have come forward in favor of the Palestine struggle or against it.

Rapper Talha Anjum took to Twitter to share how social media users should not encourage the war, as it might further aggravate the oppression Palestinians were already suffering from, leaving users divided.

“An average Pakistani knows how to post praises for Hamas for killing hundreds of Israeli soldiers/citizens but isn’t smart enough to realise what’s stored in for Palestinians in coming days. 600 already dead. Stop glorifying wars. Grow the f*** up!!”

An average Pakistani knows how to post praises for Hamas for killing hundreds of Israeli soldiers/citizens but isn’t smart enough to realise what’s stored in for Palestinians in coming days. 600 already dead. Stop glorifying wars. Grow the fuck up!!

— Talha Anjum (@talhahanjum) October 10, 2023

Many users sided with the ‘Gumaan’ rapper, as one user wrote: “I tend to agree to this to some extent. These praises aren’t for Hamas, these praises are for the fightback. but yeah, things were already bad and are about to get worse for Palestinians. Prayers for Palestine.”

I tend to agree to this to some extent. These praises aren't for Hamas, these praises are for the fightback. but yeah, things were already bad and are about to get worse for Palestinians. Prayers for Palestine #PrayForPalestine #PrayForPeace https://t.co/29lu3L43ia

— Saad Nasir (@Saad10Nasir) October 10, 2023

wars cause nothing but mass destruction https://t.co/3v2n7agdDw

— uma1r. (@umaireasyhojao) October 10, 2023

While other user’s felt that Talha’s statement was extremely problematic as a user wrote: “No one knows this better than the Palestinians. Imagine the desperation of them to fight like this as a last resort! If peace talks ever worked they would have done it a long time ago. Each and every time Israel has broken their contract. They would never be liberated w/o war”

No one knows this better than the Palestinians. Imagine the desperation of them to fight like this as a last resort! If peace talks ever worked they would have done it a long time ago. Each and every time Israel has broken their contract. They would never be liberated w/o war

— Lady luck (@UneezaQureshi) October 10, 2023

Another user wrote: “Bhai rebellion against oppression..which the people of Palestine have been facing since years now isn’t w@r and Hamas doens’t even have the resources to compete with Israel atm ..what are you even saying ..the only ones suffering were and are suffering now are Palestinians.”

Bhai rebellion against oppression..which the people of Palestine have been facing since years now isn't w@r and Hamas doens't even have the resources to compete with Israel atm ..what are you even saying ..the only ones suffering were and are suffering now are Palestinians https://t.co/NQBrmZySpv

— Nasi⁷ Luna day (@Prodjjk97) October 10, 2023

What about this??
A Palestinian child once said:

"We pray six times a day: Fajar, Zuhr, Asr, Maghrib, Isha and Janazah." https://t.co/gT1p37Shxw

— (@stupadd_me) October 10, 2023

Talha Anjum’s take alone did not trigger a debate about the conflict. Screenwriter and ex-wife of former prime minister Imran Khan, Jemima, shared on Twitter that she was standing in favour of innocent human beings who were killed in this war.

“I stand with the innocent human beings on both sides of this conflict, especially the children. Condemn both.”

I stand with the innocent human beings on both sides of this conflict, especially the children.

Condemn both. pic.twitter.com/h2K8i1eGlM

— Jemima Goldsmith (@Jemima_Khan) October 9, 2023

Many users felt her take was justified

I repeat, I stand with the innocent human beings on both sides of this conflict, especially the children. https://t.co/7D5PkAShLN

— Saira (@SairaWasim) October 9, 2023

While others accused the ‘What’s Love Got To Do With It’ filmmaker of playing on both sides and refusing to take a solid stance against Israel’s senseless massacre of countless Palestinian civilians. On another post where Jemima shared a quote saying “I stand with international law and human rights. There is no humanity in political tribalism”, most of the comments from Pakistanis were overwhelmingly negative.

lol what the hell is this non statement. the all lives matter jumped out https://t.co/kK8ozTXNLt

— Faizan. (@thoraoffbeat) October 9, 2023

First time they are up with international law and human rights… never stood with Palestinians when Israel was violating international laws and human rights..
Hypocrites. https://t.co/8hR6AXMvkd

— 𝓤𝔃𝓶𝓪. (@Uzmaaar) October 9, 2023

You either stand with the oppressor or the oppressed. Grey statements like these do more harm than good.

So what is it, Jemima? https://t.co/HRPBe9qojS

— Amna Mir | آمنہ میر (@amna_mir) October 9, 2023

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