Dua Lipa urges ceasefire in Gaza
Entertainment
The singer has come forward to give words to her perspective on the conflict
(Web Desk) - Dua Lipa, along with other celebrities, penned an open letter urging a ceasefire and addressing the humanitarian crisis.
Singer Dua Lipa has come forward to give words to her perspective on the Israel-Hamas conflict, advocating strongly for a “humanitarian ceasefire.”
In her interview with Rolling Stone, the singer opened up on the ongoing conflict and highlighted the need for more in-depth conversations about war.
She was quoted as saying, “I think there’s no kind of deep discussion about war and oppression. It just is something that we’ve seen happen time and time again,”
“I feel like just being a musician and posting about something doesn’t make enough of a difference, but hopefully, just showing solidarity, which is sometimes all you feel like you can do, is important,” the singer further told the magazine.
Addressing the Hamas attacks back in October 7, which claimed over 1,200 Israeli lives, Lipa said, “I feel so bad for every Israeli life lost.”
She also joined celebrities like Cate Blanchett, and Joaquin Phoenix among others, to sign an open letter urging President Biden to push for de-escalation and a cease-fire.
She emphasized the urgent need for world leaders to address the humanitarian crisis and called for a cessation of hostilities.
The interview also touches on a 2021 incident where Lipa and other celebrities faced accusations of antisemitism for supporting Palestinian liberation.
Lipa condemned the allegations and the publication of a full-page ad in The New York Times.
