Selma Blair Under Intense Fire After Shocking Comments On Islam
Selma Blair is under fire for recent comments she made about the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflicts. In an Instagram comment that has since been deleted, Blair did not mince her words when she reportedly said that Islam has “destroyed Muslim countries,” and went on to say that they deserve to “meet their fate.” Her comment was in response to a video attributed to Abraham Hamra, who spoke out in defense of the Jewish community’s reaction to the Hamas terrorist attacks that occurred on October 7, 2023.
X users are lashing out against Selma Blair for her comment, which also expressed the sentiment that all “terrorist supporting goons” should be deported.
Though Selma Blair has been outspoken about her support of Israel since the October 7 attacks, she has yet to reply to the backlash she’s currently receiving for making the Instagram comment last week.
X users are lashing out against Selma Blair for her comment, which also expressed the sentiment that all “terrorist supporting goons” should be deported. The responses to her comment have been polarizing, to say the least.
One X user stated that there isn’t actually a war, but rather Israel is committing genocide. The comment went on to take a very direct jab at Selma Blair, stating that she’s a disgusting woman. A post made by another user is glad that the Cruel Intentions actress is getting put in her place, calling her a horrible person and an even worse actress.
Conversely, other online users are supporting Selma Blair, praising her for having the guts to exercise her right to free speech and speak her mind on a very on controversial and divisive topic.
Blair did not mince her words when she reportedly said that Islam has “destroyed Muslim countries,” and went on to say that they deserve to “meet their fate.”
While it’s too soon to tell what kind of fallout Selma Blair may experience for making her comment, we’ll have a better idea of what kind of consequences she’ll face, if any, in the coming weeks.
The prevailing sentiment, however, is that Selma Blair’s statements are bigoted, hateful, and condoning genocide. X users are also quick to point out that it’s not fair that she can go online and spread hate speech, while Melissa Barrera was dropped by her agency just a couple of months ago for making remarks from the other side of the aisle in support of Palestine. Barrera was also dropped from Scream VII because her comments were seen as anti-Semitic.
Just a few months back, Stranger Things star Noah Schnapp experienced backlash similar to what Selma Blair is experiencing today for his pro-Israel comments and social media posts.
Just a few months back, Stranger Things star Noah Schnapp experienced backlash similar to what Selma Blair is experiencing today for his pro-Israel comments and social media posts. While there was an overwhelmingly negative response to his statements and social media presence during this time, he was not dropped from the upcoming season of the Netflix series that’s currently in production. There was, however, an online campaign to boycott Stranger Things for supporting the actor.
While it remains to be seen whether Selma Blair’s comments will be damaging to her career, online users have made it clear that she is no longer in their good graces after making her comment. We’ll circle back with more updates as the story further develops.
