- Rachel Zegler has faced scrutiny for her support of Palestine.
- Zegler has remained resolute in her stance
- She said that she can’t watch children die.
Disney’s upcoming Snow White remake star Rachel Zegler has come under fire for her outspoken support of Palestine, especially in light of co-star Gal Gadot’s Israeli connections. Zegler has maintained her position and emphasized her humanitarian concerns in the face of criticism.
“I can’t watch children die,” Zegler told Variety. “I don’t think that should be a hot take.” Her comments come ahead of the one-year completion of Israel’s military offensive in Gaza. Nearly 95,497 people have been injured and over 41,000 Palestinians, including 16,456 children, have died since October 7, 2023.
Zegler first became involved in the controversy in August when she tweeted her appreciation to followers of Snow White along with a request to “free Palestine.” She acknowledged her views may not align with co-star Gal Gadot, who served in the Israeli Defense Forces, but insisted her stance is based on humanitarian principles, not politics or religion.
“I’m only responsible for what I feel, and how I act upon it,” she explained, adding that celebrities have a platform to raise awareness. “If it can fall upon us to be in power in a way that is helpful, then I’m happy to do it.”
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