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Emma Watson shares message in solidarity with the Palestinian movement

Emma Watson shares message in solidarity with the Palestinian movement

The British actor's message has received worldwide attention, with Pro-Palestinian supporters on social media lauding the move.
04 Jan, 2022

British actor Emma Watson recently took to social media to share a message in support of the Palestinian movement, leaving many Pro-Palestinian netizens both surprised and elated at the move.

The 31-year-old — who rose to fame for her portrayal of Hermione Granger in the Harry Potter movies — reposted a post originally shared by the Bad Activist Collective on Instagram on January 2.

The post includes a picture showing Pro-Palestinian supporters with the quote "solidarity is a verb". The post's caption included a poem by British-Australian scholar Sara Ahmed about what solidarity truly entails.

Watson's move has received worldwide attention. Pro-Palestinian supporters on social media have hailed her support for the cause.

Watson was already in the public eye because of her appearance in the Harry Potter reunion special broadcast on January 1. Netizens have lauded how she chose to post the message while she and the reunion were trending on social media, capitalising on the opportunity to make her post "more visible and impactful".

However, the actor has also been on the receiving end of criticism. Israeli Ambassador to the United Nations Gilad Erdan strongly criticised her post, calling Watson an "antisemite".

A long-held argument of the anti-Palestinian movement is that calling for a free Palestine is akin to anti-Semitism. Model Bella Hadid was on the receiving end of a lot of backlash and claims of anti-Semitism after she was vocal about her support for the Palestinian cause. Actor and activist Mark Ruffalo withdrew his support for Palestine and apologised after criticism.

Harry Potter actor Watson is a UN Women Goodwill Ambassador and has been since July 2014. She is known for her campaigning efforts in promoting gender equality, campaigns such as the HeforShe solidarity movement.

Comments

Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad Jan 04, 2022 02:49pm
Gret move and excellent news as truth finally prevails with a big bang.
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JBashir Jan 04, 2022 03:31pm
Thanks Emma Watson. Viva Palestina
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Hamed Jan 04, 2022 03:32pm
Every decent person knows what is the truth. US and EU don't seem to know that! Guess why.
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Safir A Siddiqui Jan 04, 2022 04:12pm
Mark Ruffalo You are Coward of highest order after speaking the truth you retracted your good judgement.That there is no genocide in Palistine.If there is no genocide there then it is surely pogrom.Be a man of your words.The barbarism against Palestine pales Auschwitz.Wake up tell the truth at least.
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Taimur Jan 04, 2022 05:52pm
Whenever their market value is down,they issue statements supporting Palestinians in a hope they will be in news,and thereafter in films.
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D’Souza Jan 04, 2022 05:54pm
The great philosopher of our time, Emma Watson has dropped pearls of wisdom. Of course she knows all about the issue.
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D’Souza Jan 04, 2022 05:55pm
Sister Emma please take a look at the grooming gangs runs by Pakistanis in UK and post a couple of solidarity posts with those too.
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D’Souza Jan 04, 2022 05:57pm
Those strikes were a retaliation for Hamas rocket attack. Retaliation will be strong. Deus vult.
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farid Jan 04, 2022 07:27pm
Speaking truth in not anti-semirism. Israeli aparthied governament can only defend itself by baseless label of "ANTI-SEMITISM" Palestinian treatment by Israel is the same as Jewish abuse by Hitler during the second world war.
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Ibrahim waka Jan 04, 2022 08:44pm
Please bring all the parties together so that a peace deal can be agreed upon.For how long will both countries have to endure the pain .It's the common man in the street bare the pain
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Zak Jan 04, 2022 09:22pm
Great brave effort by beautiful Emma Watson. Hope she will do same for the Kashmiris in, IOK.
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Ali da Malanga Jan 04, 2022 10:13pm
Now the Israeli lobby in the US, Hollywood, and Israel is going to go after Emma for being "antisemite" which goes to show that the truth really hurts.
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Saleem Jan 04, 2022 10:18pm
@D’Souza shame on you, your comments are irrelevant here. She has a courage to speak the truth.
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D’Souza Jan 04, 2022 11:20pm
@ Saleem shame on you for playing victim all the time and in reality being the perpetrator.
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Indoaryan Jan 05, 2022 12:24am
Was going to see her movie but now I have changed my mind for this movie and any future ones.
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Jigen Jan 05, 2022 04:06am
@D’Souza all tyrants make up issues to crush the poor. It’s toadying sycophants like you who prop up such tyrants. Israel is a tyrannical entity
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Sharan Jan 05, 2022 05:22am
@ Saleem atleast she had courage, does anyone in your country has courage to speak in favor of ulgyur … no every country are selfish for their own prosper……..
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Harish Jan 05, 2022 05:31am
Great move, peace is important , two nation theory is good for peace.
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A Jan 05, 2022 06:10am
Israel and India are only countries for their own type. Please keep away.
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Fastrack Jan 05, 2022 06:38am
Can she even identify Palestine or Gaza on world map ?
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BJW Melbourne Jan 05, 2022 06:55am
Meanwhile Palestinians cut deals with Israelis?
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Vixs Jan 05, 2022 07:29am
Who cares ?
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Anjum Pervez Jan 05, 2022 07:30am
Anti semitism is a sham. Anything that that calls for justice and rights of the Palestinian people is anti semitic. Its about time the world should break out of this myth. Do not let them blackmail you.
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Munsif Jan Jan 05, 2022 07:46am
@D’Souza are you scared of her truth telling!
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RASHEED SHAIKH Jan 05, 2022 08:49am
i am glad, my Palestinian brothers and sister got attention, but what about Kashmiris and what about Muslims constant living under ethnic cleaning by Hindus, and what about Rohingya muslin ethnic cleansing?
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Anonymouseee Jan 05, 2022 11:06am
She is beautiful as well as intelligent who does not bow down to bullying. Thank you for standing on the correct side Emma. Stay strong. Free Palestine.
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Ben Jan 05, 2022 12:19pm
She is ANTISEMITE! What else you expected from her.
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Ben Jan 05, 2022 12:20pm
Anti Semite. Showed us the true colors. Very bad but knew her already.
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THQ Jan 05, 2022 06:54pm
Emma should be made aware of indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir too. The world needs support from every angle if we want a change for the good of the people.
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