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Taylor Swift Faces Fan Pressure to Speak on Gaza Conflict

Swift's silence on the Israel-Hamas war prompts a social media campaign urging her to take a stand.

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Main: Taylor Swift performs at Friends Arena on May 17, 2024 in Stockholm, Sweden. Inset: A person waves a Palestinian flag as Pro-Palestinian student protestors demonstrate outside of Columbia University in New York on April 30, 2024. #SwiftiesForPalestine are asking the singer to speak out on behalf of civilians in the Gaza Strip.
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Taylor Swift performs onstage for the opening night of "Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour" at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz., on March 17, 2023.

Overview

  • The hashtag #SwiftiesForPalestine is trending on social media, with fans demanding Swift's support for Palestinians.
  • Calls for Swift to speak out intensified following a deadly airstrike in Rafah that killed 45 Palestinians.
  • Fans are bringing Palestinian flags and themed friendship bracelets to Swift's Eras Tour concerts.
  • Other celebrities and Swift's collaborators have already voiced their support for Palestine.
  • Swift has previously taken political stances, but has remained silent on this issue so far.