Playboy has ended its partnership with influencer Mia Khalifa after accusing her of making “disgusting and reprehensible comments” about the Hamas attacks in Israel which saw hundreds of civilians slaughtered.
via: HotNewHipHop
Khalifa is someone who has consistently been outspoken in the past, on a number of issues. Overall, she has had a lot to say about the porn industry and how damaging it can be. Moreover, she has also shown her political side. Khalifa is of Palestinian descent, and consequently, she has sided with her people on numerous occasions. If you have been following the news, you would know that Hamas recently launched an attack on Israel, killing hundreds. Subsequently, Israel responded in full force, and hundreds of Palestinians have been killed over the past couple of days, as well.
Moreover, Israel has stated that it would be cutting off power and water to Palestinians. This will leave two million people in the dark, including one million children. It is a horrific conflict, and for the most part, it has been ongoing for decades. When Hamas initially launched their attack on Israel, Mia Khalifa was quick to support. “I just wanna make sure there’s 4k footage of my people breaking down the walls of the open air prison they’ve been forced out of their homes and into so we have good options for the history books that write about how they freed themselves from apartheid,” Mia Khalifa wrote.
If you can look at the situation in Palestine and not be on the side of Palestinians, then you are on the wrong side of apartheid and history will show that in time
— Mia K. (@miakhalifa) October 7, 2023
I can’t believe the Zionist apartheid regime is being brought down by guerrilla fighters in fake Gucci shirts – the biopics of these moments better reflect that
— Mia K. (@miakhalifa) October 7, 2023
This is such a horrendous tweet @miakhalifa. Consider yourself fired effective immediately. Simply disgusting. Beyond disgusting. Please evolve and become a better human being. The fact you are condoning death, rape, beatings and hostage taking is truly gross. No words can… https://t.co/ez4BEtNzj4
— Todd Shapiro (@iamToddyTickles) October 8, 2023
— Akademiks TV (@AkademiksTV) October 10, 2023
Some say Hamas is a terror organization while others see them as a freedom-fighting organization looking to end the apartheid state that Israel has imposed on Palestine. Regardless of what you may believe, Khalifa was quick to side with Hamas, and her various partners were not amused. As reported by DJ Akademiks, Playboy fired Khalifa from their creator program. In the letter above, you can see that they took issue with Khalifa’s comments, and they went so far as to condemn her for “hate speech.”
The Palestine and Israel conflict will continue to be an ongoing story. It has proven to be extremely polarizing, and there is a reason for that. If the last few days have proven anything, it is that celebrities stand to gain very little from commenting on all of this.
