Nathaniel (Nate) Buzulik
The support of the Australian actor star of "The Vampire Diaries" did not begin with the current round of fighting, but it seems that this time he has outdone even himself in tremendous and uncompromising propaganda efforts on behalf of Israel.
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Despite receiving severe threats and losing hundreds of thousands of followers due to support for Israel and also having to deal with the closure of his Instagram account due to multiple reports from pro-Palestinian users, Knight did not take a step back. Quite the opposite. Apart from hundreds of pro-Israeli posts and stories that he uploads on a daily basis on Instagram, he also arrived in Israel at the end of October for a month of intensive information, and along the way he also found love with Israeli web star Lia Nega.
Nathaniel Buzulik and Lia Nega, photo: uncredited
Arnold Schwarzenegger
The actor, bodybuilder and former governor of California is a true friend of Israel who, just like his promise in "Terminator," makes sure to stand by us every time they rise up against us in an attempt to destroy us.
Two days after the brutal Hamas terror attack, Schwarzenegger quickly tweeted support for Israel, writing: "I stand with my Israeli friends in the face of these barbaric attacks. It breaks my heart when I watch the news and see the pain and suffering."
Arnold Schwarzenegger meets with survivors of the Oct 7th attack.
"I am a big friend of the Jewish people and Israel."
The meeting was organized by the. Museum of Tolerance Jerusalem.pic.twitter.com/2DXXuT8G9B
— Oli London (@OliLondonTV) December 2, 2023
In the current round of fighting, Schwarzenegger has expressed support for Israel more than once, even upgrading his efforts offline and meeting with the families of the abductees, from whom he also received the abductee disc. "I am a good friend of the Jewish people and of Israel," Schwarzenegger clarified at a meeting organized by Marvin Haier, founder of the Museum of Tolerance in Los Angeles, together with the headquarters of the abductees in Israel and businessman Sylvan Adams, in the presence of the Israeli consul in the city, Israel Bahar.
Floyd Mayweather
The legendary boxer gave a crushing knockout to all the celebrities who came out against Israel, when in addition to sharing posts and stories in virtual space, he also sent his private plane to Israel as part of the Madison Aid organization, on which he loaded equipment for civilians and soldiers, including watches, coats, socks, gloves, toiletries and more. "I stand with Israel against Hamas terrorists," he wrote in a post from his visit to Israel shared with his 29.5 million Instagram followers.
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"Hamas does not represent the people of Palestine. They are a terrorist organization that attacks the lives of innocent civilians. I stand with all human beings and wish for the safe return of all Israelis and all those who were kidnapped and captured during these war crimes. This is not the time for politics."
Thanks to his contribution and uncompromising support for Israel (which also included fundraising and participation in a pro-Israel march), Mayweather was awarded the title of "Israeli Champion", a title bestowed on him at a festive ceremony in Miami in mid-December by Magen David Adom in America.
Dr. Phil
From McGraw's Dr. Phil show, Photo: GettyImages
Dr. Phil McGraw, the famous television psychologist, released a critical video at the end of October in which he strongly condemned the murderous massacre of Hamas and criticized the leading universities in the United States. "In the unconscious attack carried out by Hamas on October 7, Israeli civilians were murdered, massacred and kidnapped," he said, adding that this was the greatest loss experienced by the Jewish people in a single day since the Holocaust.
"Hamas terrorists were not soldiers, but murderers. Hamas calls for the murder of all Israelis and Jews around the world. Sound familiar?" he asked, with pictures from the Holocaust in the background. "Israel is our friend and ally. She doesn't need us just to be her friend in good times, she needs us even in hard times."
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In December, McGraw watched a private screening arranged for him, at his request, of the horror film documenting the Hamas massacre, and once again took to social media to share a shocked and angry video with his millions of followers. "I was shocked by the scenes and appalled by university presidents, like Liz Magill, for being okay with calls for genocide on their campuses," he said. "If Hamas' behavior is not crossing a red line, then you don't have a red line," he added, at the end of the video lighting a menorah with orange candles as an act of solidarity and as a call for the quick release of Kfir and Ariel Bibas who were kidnapped to Gaza.
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Abdul-Jabbar in 2015 (archive), photo: AFP
The legendary basketball player (who was born a Catholic Christian and converted to Islam in 1968 while attending UCLA) published an op-ed in early November titled "Why I Find Anti-Semitism Particularly Abhorrent," condemning the rise in anti-Semitism since the October 7 Hamas attacks. "Part of the fact that this is such a despicable phenomenon is the fact that anti-Semitism affects people from different cultures, religions and ethnicities, who have themselves been the target of the same mistreatment," he wrote.
"How can you condemn the unfairness and bad logic of prejudice based on skin color, nationality, religion or gender and then change course and support it against Jews? The reasons given for anti-Semitism are so depressing. If an alien listened to the common reasons provided by a typical anti-Semite for his hatred of Jews, he would probably conclude that there is no intelligent life on Earth. The moment you threaten someone because of their religion, you are a terrorist," he concluded.
Dwayne Johnson (The Rock)
Devin "The Rock" Johnson, photo: Courtesy of yes
The film actor, former wrestler and good friend of Gal Gadot, shared a post with his 395 million Instagram followers in which he expressed shock at the Hamas attack and sought to condemn the massacre and loss of life.
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"My heart is broken. I am angry and appalled by the brutal murder and kidnapping of Jewish people carried out by the Hamas terror organization. The increasing loss of the lives of innocent civilians on the Israeli and Palestinian sides is heartbreaking. I condemn and condemn terrorism, and at this difficult time my heart goes out to all those innocent victims and grieving families who lost their loved ones."
LeBron James
About a week after the murderous Hamas attack, the famous basketball player shared a tweet with his 52 million followers on Network X in which he and his business partner Maverick Carter condemned the massacre in Israel and spoke out against Hamas.
LeBron James, Photo by USA TODAY Sports
"The destruction in Israel is tragic and unacceptable," he wrote. "The murder and violence against innocent people by Hamas is terrorism. Spring Hill (owned by LeBron and Carter) sends its sincere and deep condolences to Israel and the Jewish community. We must all work to ensure that this tragedy no longer spreads hatred, racism and anti-Semitism."
The Jenner/Kardashian Family
Almost all the women in the family expressed their opinions to one extent or another in the days and weeks after the attack. Some expressed more strong support and some hesitated and expressed more reserved support, mainly due to the pro-Palestinian reactions they received and the fear of business damage.
Kylie Jenner, Photo: Reuters
While Kylie Jenner settled for a short story that was removed an hour after it was posted because of the pro-Palestinian attack she kidnapped, the family's mother, Kris Jenner, showed more decisive support, writing, in part: "This is beyond words. Absolutely awful and heartbreaking."
Kendall Jenner chose to remain silent, while Khloe and Kourtney shared a story that while calling for the protection of Jews around the world and in Israel, it also noted that this does not contradict expressing opposition to the Israeli government and its treatment of the Palestinians.
Kim Kardashian, Photo: AP
Kim initially tried to walk between the drops as a lesson learned from the attacks experienced by her sisters and mother, mostly sharing other people's stories, but six days into the fighting, she shared a lengthy post with her 364 million Instagram followers that already expressed much more explicit support. "A message to my Jewish friends and family," Kardashian wrote. "I love you and support you. I've heard how scared you are these days and I want you to know that you're not alone in this.
"My heart is broken from watching videos in which babies and families were terrorized and murdered in front of the whole world. As human beings with hearts, how can we not be shocked by these horrific images that we can never forget? Brutal terror took innocent lives, and now Israeli and Palestinian citizens are suffering and paying the heaviest price. No matter which side you are on, or how you have been affected by the horrors of recent days, in our hearts there should always be room for compassion for innocent victims caught at the heart of a war for power, politics, religion, race and ethnicity," she added, trying to convey a message of reconciliation for both sides.
Kim Kardashian, Photo: AFP
"Although I know that there is nothing I can personally do to ease the pain of those who suffer, my family and I pray for the safe return of the abductees, those who died and their families, for the safety of all innocent people and for the perpetrators of unforgivable violence to be brought to justice."
Tom Brady
About a week after the massacre, the football player and Giselle's ex-husband shared a tweet with his 3.5 million followers on X Network strongly condemning Hamas.
Tom Brady, Photo: AP
"There should be no gray area in condemning Hamas' terrorist attack on Israeli citizens. I am heartbroken for all the innocent lives lost in Israel and Gaza in the past week and for all the losses that are yet to come. It is shocking to see this violence unfold with no sign that it is about to stop. My family and I will continue to pray for the families who find themselves at the center of this tragedy."
U-2
Bono, lead singer of U2, photo: Reuters
A week after the massacre at the Nova Music Festival, Irish vocalist Bono dedicated a song to the dead and wounded of the festival during the band's performance at the futuristic new venue "The Sphere", which they recently inaugurated in Las Vegas. "I want to sing for our brothers and sisters, who sang themselves at the Nova Festival in Israel," Bono said during a performance of U2's famous song "Pride (In the Name of Love)."
"We'll sing to them. Our people. Our kind of people. Music people, cheerful and experimental people. People of our kind. We will sing for them."
Jesse Hughes
"Like the rest of the world on October 7, I watched in horror as events unfolded," Jesse Hughes, lead singer of the American rock band Eagles of Death Metal, declared in a video in support of Israel shared in mid-November on TikTok's I Stand With Israel page.
Amazing show of solidarity for Israel from Jesse Hughes, the frontman of the rock band called Eagles of Death Metal. pic.twitter.com/gorkvJxbgh
— Documenting Israel (@DocumentIsrael) November 14, 2023
"What hit so close to home was what happened at the Nova Music Festival. My support for Israel has always been well documented and well known, and I know exactly what evil we are facing now," said Hughes — who in 2015 performed with his band Eagles of Death Metal at the Bataclan Theatre in Paris — where 89 people were killed as part of an ISIS terror attack across the city that killed 130 people.
"I want to make it clear to you and to the entire world that without reservation I completely support, believe in you and will dance with you in the face of this evil. You can't let the bad guys win. You need to keep dancing, smiling and having fun."
The documentary about the terrible massacre that occurred at the concert of Eagles of Death Metal, photo: screenshot
Hughes concluded by reiterating his unwavering support for Israel, saying, "You can't let them take that away from you and I know you won't let them. I love you very much and stand proud and determined with you. And if I can help you in any way, I am at your service."
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