Los Angeles, Jan 17 (IANS) ‘Stranger Issues’ star Noah Schnapp has spoken out in regards to the social media backlash over his viral “zionism is horny” video.
In a brand new video shared on TikTok, the actor mentioned that his views on the continued battle between Israel and Hamas “have been thus far misconstrued”, studies aceshowbiz.com.
“I really feel like my ideas and beliefs have been thus far misconstrued from something even near what I consider, and I wished to only state from my coronary heart how I really feel,” the actor mentioned within the Monday, January 15 video.
“I solely need peace and security and safety for all harmless folks affected by this battle.”
He added that he’s “had many open discussions with pals from Palestinian background,” including, “I believe these are crucial conversations to have and I’ve discovered lots.”
Schnapp, who’s Jewish, went on to say: “All of us hope for a similar issues, that being these harmless folks nonetheless being held hostage in Gaza to be returned to their households, and equally hope for an finish to the lack of harmless life in Palestine.
“So lots of these folks being ladies and youngsters, and it’s horrible to see. I believe anybody with any ounce of humanity would hope for an finish to the hostility on either side.”
“I stand in opposition to any killing of any harmless folks and I hope you guys all do, too,” he continued.
“And I simply hope to in the future see these two teams have the ability to dwell harmoniously collectively in that area. And I hope for 2024 on-line to see folks be just a little extra understanding and compassionate and acknowledge that we’re all human, no matter our race, of our ethnicity, of our background, of our nation of beginning, even our sexuality, of something.”
He concluded: “We’re all human and we’re all the identical and we must always all love one another for that and assist one another and stand collectively.”
The 19-year-old turned off the remark, however that didn’t cease Web customers from sharing their opinion on the video.
The actor drew backlash final November when a video of him laughing alongside together with his pals who had been holding stickers that learn “Zionism is Attractive” and “Hamas is ISIS” emerged on-line. Among the many critics on the time was Fifth Concord member Lauren Jauregui, who accused Noah and his pals of “an enjoyment of bloodshed, an enjoyment of demise.” John Cusack later retweeted Jauregui’s put up.
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