Dua Lipa says she is willing to risk backlash for criticising Israel
It was in November last year when Grammy award-winning pop star Dua Lipa and other celebrities were named in a viral Israeli drill rap threatening them with violence for speaking up for Palestinians amid Israel’s assault on the Gaza Strip.
Seven months later, Lipa says she is willing to face backlash over her opposition to the war for the “greater good”.
“When I speak about things that are political, I double-, triple-check myself to be: ‘OK, this is about something that is way bigger than me, and it’s necessary – and that’s the only reason I’m posting it.’ That is my only solace in doing that,” she said in an interview with the Radio Times on Tuesday.
“It’s always going to be met with a backlash and other people’s opinions, so it’s a big decision. I balance it out, because ultimately I feel it’s for the greater good, so I’m willing to [take that hit],” the 2024 Glastonbury Festival headliner said.
Most recently, Lipa made headlines when she joined tens of millions of people in sharing a viral AI image calling for attention to the Rafah massacre, where the Israeli army attacked a tent camp housing displaced Palestinians in southern Gaza, killing least 45 people and injuring dozens of others, mostly women and children.
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