Selena Gomez's Rare Beauty to Donate to Palestinian Aid amid Israel-Gaza Conflict Controversy

Following criticism for not taking a clear stance on the Israel-Palestine conflict, Selena Gomez's cosmetic company Rare Beauty is making donations to relieve the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
The aid is directed towards the International Red Cross/Red Crescent Societies, Magen David Adom, the Palestinian Red Crescent Society, and UNICEF. These organizations are providing urgent care, medical relief, and necessary resources to children and others affected.
Rare Beauty's inclusion of the Israel government-mandated agency Magen David Adom in its donations sparked controversy. Critics called it misleading and questioned why the statement came from the company and not Gomez's personal account, which has a larger reach.
Selena Gomez initially addressed the conflict by expressing grief over the global violence and suffering but did not specifically mention the Israel-Palestine issue. This led to backlash and accusations of her not using her influence to inform her followers.
Rare Beauty says it remains heartbroken by the terror attack against innocent civilians in Israel on October 7, and that it strongly denounces all forms of anti-Semitism and Islamophobia.