Some accused Beyoncé of “looking white” in new photos, while others slammed her for not speaking about the war in Gaza.
Beyoncé is facing backlash for a series of photos that she recently uploaded to Instagram.
On October 7, Hamas led a surprise attack on Israel, which it said was retribution for worsening conditions for Palestinians under Israeli occupation. The Israelis declared war on Hamas and launched hundreds of airstrikes on the Gaza Strip, followed by a ground invasion. At least 1,200 people were killed in Israel, the Associated Press has reported, and more than 19,400 Palestinians have been killed as of Tuesday, according to health authorities in Gaza, the AP says.
Beyoncé is yet to share a statement about the ongoing conflict—and people aren’t happy. Instead, she recently shared a carousel post to Instagram that included photos of her outfit, as well as of her and husband Jay-Z enjoying an expensive bottle of wine. People have taken to the comment section to criticize her silence.
“Girl, people are dying ain’t nobody give a F[***] about your cute outfits and the world you live in,” one person wrote.
“Really – people are being massacred but this is how you use your platform,” posted another.
“Ummm…a little tone deaf. You’re partying and living it up and there are multiple genocides going on right now….” a third person commented.
This isn’t the first time that people have questioned the performer’s stance on the war in Gaza. Beyoncé was previously criticized by fans due to her Renaissance concert film being screened in Israel.
In protest of the escalating military attacks on Gaza and the West Bank, many called for the movie to be removed from Israeli theaters, but their requests were ignored.
