Kylie Jenner is getting assist from Jewish organizations in America for her pro-Israel social media put up … and those self same orgs are ripping those that shamed her into deleting that put up.
As we have reported, Kylie shared after which deleted a put up from StandWithUs on Sunday morning, following the lethal Hamas terrorist assault … she reposted a picture of the Israeli flag with the caption, “Now and always, we stand with the people of Israel!”
But, following tons of backlash within the feedback, Kylie fairly shortly 86’d the put up.
Roz Rothstein, co-founder and CEO of StandWithUs, tells TMZ … whereas the org is happy Kylie reposted their account within the first place, “It’s a shame that some people cannot express themselves honestly because of intense pressure and intimidation by Hamas sympathizers.”
Kylie was removed from the one celeb expressing assist for Israel within the wake of the 9/11-type terrorist assault … Gal Gadot, Bono, Sarah Silverman, Jamie Lee Curtis, Amy Schumer, Madonna, Natalie Portman and Mark Hamill additionally got here out robust for Israel.
The of us over on the American Jewish Committee say the now full-blown struggle between Israel and Hamas gives a second the place movie star can be utilized for good.
AJC spokesman Richard Hirschhaut tells TMZ … Kylie “did the right thing and acted with her heart with her initial post” and she or he “should be applauded for speaking up and speaking out.”
He says the precise reverse occurred, as Kylie grew to become “a subject of vicious and ugly scorn” … however he hopes she places the put up again on her IG, as a result of “the power of social media and the power of celebrity is desperately needed at this moment when Israel is at war and under attack by a terrorist organization that is barbaric, inhumane and immoral.”
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In addition to Kylie, the AJC is asking for “influencers across the spectrum to demonstrate moral courage and amplify moral clarity by supporting Israel’s high moral ground.”
The Jewish org says Hamas terrorists are utilizing social media to point out their “sheer barbarity” … and it feels celebs with giant followings ought to use their platforms to push again with messages of affection, assist and solidarity with Israel.
Bottom line for the AJC … “If there ever was a moment to show your followers who you are and what you stand for, this is it.”
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