NEW YORK: American actor and Israel supporter Sarah Silverman has stirred controversy on social media after reposting a statement about the situation in Gaza, leading to strong criticism and accusations of misinformation.
The stand-up comedian shared a post by an Instagram user named elianaeatz, which justified Israel’s cutoff of water and electricity to Gaza. The post also criticized politicians, including Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC), for labeling Israel as inhumane.
we’ve officially reached the “they actually don’t deserve water and electricity” moment in mainstream discourse pic.twitter.com/xDh9Xo4p2H
— keyvan (@still_oppressed) October 19, 2023
Silverman’s repost sparked a fierce reaction online, with users accusing her of spreading hate and misinformation. Critics highlighted that Israel had destroyed Gaza’s only power plant in 2014, impacting the region’s access to essential resources.
we’ve officially reached the “they actually don’t deserve water and electricity” moment in mainstream discourse pic.twitter.com/xDh9Xo4p2H
— keyvan (@still_oppressed) October 19, 2023
Criticism on Sarah Silverman
One user pointed out the legal complexities faced by Palestinians in Gaza, emphasizing the strict regulations imposed by Israel on water installations.
Sarah Silverman’s claim: if Hamas didn’t spend billion of dollars on terrorism they would be able to build the infrastructure to support themselves.
Here’s how that’s absolute horseshit: https://t.co/ZSdr6jV39f pic.twitter.com/fuJTRmEUCi
— Mis Leading (@FaatiTheStreet) October 19, 2023
- Michael Jones, the editor of Culture Wars Magazine, expressed no surprise at Silverman’s stance, interpreting it as advocating for the dire situation in Gaza. Author Fatima Bhutto commented that Silverman’s post acknowledged Gaza as resembling a concentration camp due to the humanitarian crisis.
Is it surprising that a "comedian' who said that she would kill Christ would also argue for genocide in Gaza?https://t.co/AbyzH71ROp
— E. Michael Jones (@EMichaelJones1) October 19, 2023
Amidst this online furor, the Gaza crisis continues to escalate, with the Israeli invasion entering its 14th day. Reports indicate that over 5,087 innocent Palestinian civilians have been martyred and over 16,000 wounded. Furthermore, Israel has cut off Gaza’s access to essential resources, including water, electricity, and food, for 11 consecutive days, intensifying the suffering of the residents.
