ALBAWABA - Amid the "Blockout 2024" movement which had pro-Palestine users across social media following and blocking celebrities who are either pro-Israel or aren't vocal about Gaza, artists such as Ariana Grande, Dua Lipa and Drake recently signed the Artists4Ceasefire letter to Joe Biden, according to Tribune.
The Artists4Ceasefire letter urges current US president Joe Biden to issue a ceasefire for the ongoing Israeli aggression on Gaza since Oct. 7, 2023, which resulted in the killing of nearly 35,000 Palestinians and injuring at least 78,000.
Ariana Grande, Dua Lipa and Drake join the Artists4Ceasefire for Gaza
On top of Ariana Grande, Dua Lipa, and Drake, many artists and influencers have been vocal about Palestine and Gaza including "Thrift Shop" rapper Macklemore who recently released a pro-Palestine song called "Hind's Hall" referring to the six-year-old girl who died during the ongoing Israeli aggression in Gaza since Oct. 7, 2023.
Moreover, he claimed that all profits garnered would be donated to the UNRWA to further aid the Palestinians in Gaza.
US actor Mark Ruffalo wears an "Artists4Ceasefire" pin, calling for de-escalation and ceasefire in Gaza and Israel as he attends the 96th Annual Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California. (Photo by DAVID SWANSON / AFP)
On the other hand, celebrities like Kim Kardashian, Justin Bieber, Taylor Swift, and many more made the "Blockout 2024" which made the Kardashian lose three million whopping followers. Additionally, whoever attended the Met Gala 2024 fashion show was also criticized as users called the attendees "Out of touch" and "heartless".
Several other users also compared the Met Gala to the Hunger Games following a video comparing the fashion show to the ongoing Israeli aggression on Gaza. Users also criticized whoever paid the entrance fee which is $75,000 dollars and said that it could've been put to a better cause.
