Halsey finally broke her silence about the conflict and war going on between Israel and Hamas, as well as the liberation of Palestine; she also revealed what caused her to lay low from outright supporting.
"I am, truthfully, exceptionally anxious about navigating my responsibility as a career activist as it pertains to my daily life off of social media," the singer began in a lengthy statement released through Instagram Story.
She explained that being "a mother of a small child" as well as a celebrity with millions of followers online has been difficult to "navigate."
Halsey has been a staunch supporter of Palestine since 2021; in fact, she is one of the few celebrities who have been vocally supporting the country amid the conflict since the beginning, alongside Rihanna and Bella Hadid.
Halsey Receives Death Threats
The first time Halsey showed support for Palestine, she received backlash and criticism online.
Her stance has been the same for the last two years. This was her first statement about the conflict: "It is not 'too complicated to understand' that brown children are being murdered + people are being displaced under the occupation of one of the most powerful armies in the world. It is wilful ignorance to conflate these simple horrors with religion + geopolitics."
Following her first statement, Halsey received death threats as well, which is what led to her years-long silence about it.
"During my last tour, I had a volume of violent and threatening events occur that resulted in my home being swatted multiple times and required the presence of snipers in the sky during most of my shows that summer," she revealed.
Since then, the "Colors" singer welcomed her son, and decided to make the "conscious decision to protect [her] family from people who plan to enact violence towards [her] in disagreement of [her] opinions."
Halsey Reaffirms Stance in Israel-Hamas Conflict
The singer then concluded in her statement that her stance and politics "are uncomplicated and remain unchanged" despite the numerous threats.
"I'm coming here to call it for what it is, admit my regret, and reaffirm my stance regarding the liberation of the Palestinian people."
Her statement was met with positive feedback from netizens, who praised her for standing in support of the "correct side of history."
Some also reflected on why some celebrities have stayed silent about the ongoing war to protect themselves and their families as well.
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