Voices for Palestine

Voices for Palestine: Since October 2023, a wide range of celebrities, musicians, athletes, scientists, and activists worldwide have publicly supported Palestinians in Gaza and, in many cases, used the word genocide to describe Israel's military campaign; some have faced professional consequences, including lost roles, dropped representation, and canceled tour dates, for speaking out.

Bella Hadid: The Palestinian-American model has been one of the most consistent celebrity voices since October 2023, and in 2024 was targeted alongside her sister Gigi and singer Dua Lipa by a New York Times advertisement linking their activism to Hamas.

Susan Sarandon: The actress lost her talent agency representation in late 2023 and said in 2026 that Hollywood film roles have "dried up" since she spoke out for a Gaza ceasefire.

Mark Ruffalo: In August 2026 the actor joined dozens of artists in a public statement arguing "there is no ceasefire in Gaza," rejecting the idea that the war had meaningfully ended.

Javier Bardem: The Spanish actor co-signed the same August 2026 artists' statement with Mark Ruffalo and has repeatedly called for an arms embargo on Israel.

Melissa Barrera: The actress was dropped from Scream VII in November 2023 after sharing posts calling Israel's actions in Gaza a genocide and criticizing media coverage of Palestinian deaths.

Macklemore: In September 2026 the rapper was pulled from Ed Sheeran's stadium tour, at promoter Robert Kraft's direction, after performing his Gaza protest song and saying "Free Palestine" onstage; he had earlier released the protest song "Hind's Hall" in 2024.

Roger Waters: The former Pink Floyd bassist and longtime Israel boycott advocate helped organize a 2026 open letter signed by more than 1,000 musicians demanding Israel's exclusion from the Eurovision Song Contest.

The Edge: The U2 guitarist described the war in Gaza as "genocide" and "ethnic cleansing" in an August 2025 statement, drawing comparisons to Irish history.

Thom Yorke: The Radiohead frontman called Israel's prime minister "totally out of control" and the siege of Gaza "horrific" in a May 2025 statement, while also criticizing Hamas for holding hostages.

Dua Lipa: The singer condemned what she called genocide in Gaza in May 2024 and was later named, with the Hadid sisters, in a New York Times advertisement attacking their activism.

Mohamed Salah: The Liverpool and Egypt forward has repeatedly spoken out since October 2023, including an August 2025 public challenge to UEFA over the war's impact on Palestinian sport.

Kyrie Irving: The NBA guard wore a "PRESS" shirt in February 2026 to honor journalists killed in Gaza, continuing years of outspoken commentary on the war.

Greta Thunberg: The climate activist was detained by the Israeli military in October 2025 while sailing toward Gaza on the Global Sumud Flotilla, an aid mission of dozens of boats intercepted before reaching the territory.

Noam Chomsky: The linguist and longtime critic of US Middle East policy has called Israel's assaults on Gaza a "hideous atrocity," continuing decades of writing on the conflict.

Judith Butler: The philosopher told Democracy Now in October 2023 that Israel's campaign in Gaza already amounted to what she called genocide, while also condemning Hamas's attack.

Angela Davis: The scholar and activist said in May 2025 that "Palestine is really the center of the world" for understanding global liberation struggles, tying it to Black-Jewish solidarity organizing.

Cornel West: The philosopher's description of a "genocidal attack" on Gaza was viewed more than a million times online, and he has said the United States is complicit in it.

Pep Guardiola: Manchester City's manager called the situation in Gaza "so painful" in December 2023 and wore a keffiyeh on stage in January 2026.

Eric Cantona: The retired French footballer called for Israel to be suspended from FIFA in September 2025, after first speaking on the conflict in October 2023.

Gigi Hadid: Bella Hadid's sister has repeatedly posted in support of Palestinians since 2021 and was likewise targeted by the 2024 New York Times ad campaign attacking celebrity activism.

Finneas: The Grammy-winning producer withdrew from Ed Sheeran's tour in September 2026 in protest of Macklemore's removal, saying "artists must not be silenced when they speak up for the oppressed."

Olivia Rodrigo: The singer called the humanitarian crisis in Gaza "horrific and completely unacceptable" in a July 2025 Instagram post and donated to UNICEF's relief efforts.

Bono: The U2 frontman joined bandmate The Edge in an August 2025 statement condemning Prime Minister Netanyahu's government, after years of more cautious public comments on the war.

Ousmane Dembele: The French forward posted "Palestine refuses to be silent" and later joined the "All Eyes on Rafah" campaign in May 2024 after Israeli strikes near a displacement tent camp.