Paramore has been vocal about the violence in the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas following the deadly airstrikes in the Gaza Strip over the weekend.
The Grammy Award-winning rock band took to Instagram Stories on Wednesday to ask fans to donate to humanitarian organizations Save the Children and Doctors Without Borders, writing that they “stand in solidarity with those calling for an immediate and permanent ceasefire.”
“We do not believe that support for our Palestinian friends and family equates to anti-Semitism,” the band wrote. “We love our Jewish friends and family and pray for the safe return of the remaining hostages. That said, we cannot support genocide.”
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An Israeli airstrike on Sunday sparked a massive fire in a tent camp in the Gaza Strip city of Rafah, killing 45 people, prompting world leaders to protest and urge the implementation of an International Court of Justice order to halt the attacks. An Israeli military spokesman said on Tuesday that a secondary explosion, not the initial airstrike, had likely ignited the nearby tents.
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The airstrike marks one of the deadliest incidents in the nearly eight-month-old war between Israel and Hamas, which began in October 2023 when the militant group Hamas launched a series of surprise attacks against Israel.
Other stars, including Dua Lipa, Katy Perry and John Legend, have also spoken out about the humanitarian crisis.
Dua Lipa urges fans to 'show solidarity with Gaza'
According to Billboard and Rolling Stone, Lipa, who has been a vocal supporter of the ceasefire, shared an “Artists for Ceasefire” graphic on her Instagram Story on Tuesday, along with the hashtag “#AllEyesOnRafah.”
“Burning children alive can never be justified,” Lipa reportedly wrote. “The whole world is moving to stop Israeli genocide. Please show your solidarity with Gaza.”
Kehlani criticizes artists who won't speak out about the Israel-Hamas war
In an Instagram video posted on Monday, Kehlani criticized her music industry peers for refraining from publicly discussing the war between Israel and Hamas.
“A concert doesn't sell out without a full audience,” Kehlani wrote in the caption of the post. “A song doesn't become a hit without people. It doesn't trend without people. Do we draw the line at decapitated babies and those who were burned alive after seven months of numerous atrocities?”
She added, “I don't care about the plot, the formula, the strategy, the algorithm (at this point). I'm begging (you) to be human. I beg (you) to be human.”
Jenna Ortega denounces lack of ceasefire after Rafah airstrike
Following last weekend's Rafah airstrike, Jenna Ortega posted an idyllic photo on Instagram of what appears to be her family in Gaza, highlighting the importance of the ceasefire.
“The public is debating a ceasefire while thousands of children continue to be slaughtered,” Ortega wrote on Tuesday. “Where is humanity?”
Katy Perry joins calls for 'immediate ceasefire' in Israel-Hamas war
Perry on Wednesday reposted an image from the humanitarian organization UNICEF on Instagram with a message calling for “an immediate ceasefire, the unconditional release of all hostages, and an end to the senseless killing of children.”
“The military siege and ground invasion of Rafah, Gaza, poses devastating risks to children displaced there,” reads the caption of Perry's repost. “Many of the children living in the camps in Rafah have been displaced multiple times, losing their homes, parents and loved ones. Thousands of children are injured, malnourished, traumatized and living with disabilities.”
“They must be protected along with what little remains of the basic services and infrastructure they need to survive.”
Bella Hadid pays tribute to Palestinian heritage, draws attention to 'genocide' in Gaza
Bella Hadid made an emotional Instagram post on Tuesday, urging her fans to stay up to date on the Israel-Hamas conflict and its impact on the Palestinian people.
The post also included a photo of Hadid wearing a red and white dress that paid homage to the keffiyeh, a traditional headscarf in Palestinian culture, writing: “Even though I have to go to work in these horrific circumstances, wearing our culture makes me proud to be Palestinian and I hope the world continues to see Palestine wherever we go.”
“If you don't know what's happening in Gaza right now, please read my article (and look for other articles about Palestinians on the ground) to educate yourself on the occupation and genocide that is happening right now in Gaza,” Hadid wrote. “Do not become desensitized to the horrors the Palestinian people are enduring.”
John Legend and Chrissy Teigen donate $200,000 to humanitarian aid
In an Instagram post on Tuesday, Legend revealed that he and his wife, Chrissy Teigen, have donated $100,000 each to Save the Children and are supporting the humanitarian organization's call for a “total ceasefire.”
“Nowhere is safe in Gaza,” Legend wrote. “Children are being killed at devastating rates, entire families are being killed. Worst-case scenarios are becoming reality. Children and their families need actions, not words.”
“There is no other choice – it is the only way to allow the safe delivery of humanitarian aid and ensure the release of all remaining hostages,” he concluded.
Contributors: Carissa Waddick, USA TODAY; Nidal Al Mugrabi and Dan Williams, Reuters
