Jennifer Lawrence gave an impassioned speech at the San Sebastian Film Festival where she spoke out against what she termed an “unacceptable genocide.” Fans were, however, quick to remind her that not too long ago she was among the very group of celebrities who were celebrating the silencing of people calling the Gaza war a genocide.
The only reason Lawrence was caught up in the whirlwind in the first place was in support of her friend and collaborator Amy Schumer. Schumer has been quite vocal in her support of Israel’s military operation in Gaza, with a focus on the release of the Israeli hostages taken by Hamas. However, some fans came to understand Schumer’s stance as one that supports war in general and the unfortunate conditions in Gaza right now. Schumer told Variety, “It’s gotten to this place, where you can’t speak up for other Jews without people feeling like it’s a slight to the conditions in Gaza.”
