Azealia Banks is known to not hold bank on expressing her thoughts and views. Last night (Thursday Oct.9th) Banks performed in Tel Aviv.. During her performance, Banks openly displayed an Israeli flag and wore a prominent Star of David necklace and bold visuals that accompanied her vocal support for Israel.
“I’m pro-Israel and I love Jewish people,” she stated on social media ahead of the show, igniting a firestorm of reactions online.
While some praised her unapologetic stance, many fans and activists criticized the move, especially amid heightened global tensions surrounding the Israel-Palestine conflict. Hashtags calling for accountability began trending shortly after videos from the performance surfaced.
This isn't the first time Banks has made headlines for controversial political opinions, but the timing and imagery of this performance are sparking particularly strong reactions.
Azealia Banks is using her platforms to defend Israel and criticize pro-Palestinian artists.Social media is blasting Azealia for her performance display.
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