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Amy Schumer Under Fire for Posts on Israel, Hamas

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Amy Schumer is facing backlash after her posts about the Israel-Hamas war. The comedian, who is Jewish, has been posting relentlessly since the Hamas attack on Israel (if you.
Amy Schumer is facing backlash after her posts about the Israel-Hamas war. The comedian, who is Jewish, has been posting relentlessly since the Hamas attack on Israel (if you want to look through her Instagram posts on the matter, start here). She has, among other things, been questioning why people (progressives in particular, in her words) are calling for a ceasefire rather than condemning Hamas, and arguing that such a stance puts the lives of Jews everywhere in danger. She’s also condemned anti-Muslim violence and has mourned the loss of civilian life in Gaza and the humanitarian crisis there. Following much outcry, on Wednesday she clarified her stance, People reports.

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