Dua Lipa says she is willing to risk backlash for criticising Israel

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It was in November last year when Grammy award-winning pop star Dua Lipa and other celebrities were named in a viral Israeli drill rap threatening them with violence for speaking up for Palestinians amid Israel’s assault on the Gaza Strip.

Seven months later, Lipa says she is willing to face backlash over her opposition to the war for the “greater good”.

“When I speak about things that are political, I double-, triple-check myself to be: ‘OK, this is about something that is way bigger than me, and it’s necessary – and that’s the only reason I’m posting it.’ That is my only solace in doing that,” she said in an interview with the Radio Times on Tuesday.

“It’s always going to be met with a backlash and other people’s opinions, so it’s a big decision. I balance it out, because ultimately I feel it’s for the greater good, so I’m willing to [take that hit],” the 2024 Glastonbury Festival headliner said.

Most recently, Lipa made headlines when she joined tens of millions of people in sharing a viral AI image calling for attention to the Rafah massacre, where the Israeli army attacked a tent camp housing displaced Palestinians in southern Gaza, killing at least 45 people and injuring dozens of others, mostly women and children.

“Burning children alive can never be justified. The whole world is mobilising to stop the Israeli genocide. Please show your solidarity with Gaza,” she said in her Instagram story last month as she reposted the image.

As a result of her comments, some pro-Israeli social media users said they were boycotting the singer.

“I cancelled my love for Dua Lipa! Haha I loved her but I can't take the idea of her standing with TERRORIST HAMAS AND PALESTINE! Bye Dua!”, one user on X, formally Twitter, said.

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She's on the right side of history. Good for her 

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23 minutes ago, Bambino said:

“I can't take the idea of her standing with TERRORIST HAMAS AND PALESTINE! Bye Dua!”

People nowadays  as if burning children alive is not a terrorist act in itself. 

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7 minutes ago, dopega said:

She's on the right side of history. Good for her 

Indeed

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Just now, DontCallMeAlice said:

People nowadays  as if burning children alive is not a terrorist act in itself. 

Wtf where did that message you quoted came from?

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Good for her speaking up  

Out of context but she's headlining Glastonbury?????  I can't believe so many artists who debuted after Gaga have headlined before her, I love Dua's music but a headline spot? 

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1 minute ago, thatfoxyfeeling said:

Out of context but she's headlining Glastonbury?????  I can't believe so many artists who debuted after Gaga have headlined before her, I love Dua's music but I can't believe she has a headline spot at the biggest festival in the world.

Does Gaga even care for that at this point in her career?

i honestly feel like she's above it, maybe delulu. 

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47 minutes ago, Bambino said:

Wtf where did that message you quoted came from?

The bottom of your post  a quote from a Twitter user 

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9 minutes ago, lastpopicon said:

Does Gaga even care for that at this point in her career?

i honestly feel like she's above it, maybe delulu. 

Nah girl headlining Glastonbury would definitely be on her bucket list. She hasn't performed at Glasto since 2009, it's definitely overdue. 

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I'm well aware (avatar checks out)  Probably in the future if she feels like it.