{"id":2061406,"date":"2023-10-09T23:04:01","date_gmt":"2023-10-10T03:04:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mark-hamill-slammed-after-showing-support-for-israel-following-terror-attacks\/"},"modified":"2023-10-09T23:08:15","modified_gmt":"2023-10-10T03:08:15","slug":"mark-hamill-slammed-after-showing-support-for-israel-following-terror-attacks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mark-hamill-slammed-after-showing-support-for-israel-following-terror-attacks\/","title":{"rendered":"Mark Hamill criticized for backing Israel after terror attacks."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fmark-hamill-slammed-after-showing-support-for-israel-following-terror-attacks%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2061406&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Mark Hamill \u200dFaces Backlash for Supporting Israel Following Terrorist \u2062Attacks<\/h2>\n<p>&#8220;Star Wars&#8221; star \u200c <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/mark-hamill-uses-star-wars-voice-to-warn-ukrainians-about-air-raid-on-app\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mark Hamill<\/a> found himself in hot water over \u200dthe weekend after expressing his support for Israel in\u200d the wake of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/israeli-death-toll-skyrockets-following-iran-backed-terror-attacks\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">unprovoked terrorist attacks<\/a> \u200c by Hamas.<\/p>\n<p>The \u206472-year-old actor took\u2062 to social\u2064 media to\u200b share images\u2064 of the American and Israeli flags, accompanied by \u2063the \u2063caption, &#8220;America stands with Israel [fist emoji] #ALWAYS.&#8221;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">America \u2064stands \u200dwith Israel \u200b\u270a<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ALWAYS?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ALWAYS<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/kM3e9S125s\">pic.twitter.com\/kM3e9S125s<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014\u200b Mark Hamill \u2064(@MarkHamill) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MarkHamill\/status\/1711090386482127122?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 8, \u20622023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Since then, Hamill&#8217;s post has garnered a staggering 23.7 million\u200c views\u200b and counting.<\/p>\n<p>However, it didn&#8217;t take long for Hamill to realize that \u2063not all of \u2063his followers agreed with his \u200cstance on Israel. Many criticized him, labeling America\u200d and Israel as\u200d the evil \u200d&#8221;empire.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Free Palestine,&#8221; \u200bone <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/new-york-times-reporter-resigns-amid-allegations-he-used-a-racial-slur-in-2019-ignore-context-and-intent\/\" title=\"New York Times Reporter Resigns Amid Allegations He Used A Racial Slur In 2019, Ignore Context And Intent\">person wrote<\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"et\" dir=\"ltr\">Free Palestine \ud83c\uddf5\ud83c\uddf8<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Hussain\u270c\u270a (@Itx_Hussain54) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Itx_Hussain54\/status\/1711138964474867715?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 8, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Another \u200bindividual commented, \u200c&#8221;The Palestinians\u2063 are literally the Rebellion \u2013 bro if you were this age when the original trilogy first \u2063came out, \u2062even when George\u2062 Lucas \u200dexplicitly stated how the movies were\u2062 inspired \u200dby the \u2062Vietnam War, you\u2019d think South Vietnam and the \u200bUSA were the good guys.&#8221;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The Palestinians are literally the Rebellion \u2013 bro if\u200b you were this \u2062age when the original trilogy first came out,\u2063 even when George Lucas\u2062 explicitly stated how the \u200cmovies were inspired by the Vietnam War, you&#8217;d think\u2064 South\u2064 Vietnam and the USA were the good guys.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014\u200d American Partisan \u2063\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8\u2699\ufe0f\ud83c\udf3e (@partisan1776) \u2063 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/partisan1776\/status\/1711151444701700588?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 8, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Amidst \u2062the \u200bbacklash, one Twitter user used \u2064a Star Wars gif and\u200c exclaimed, &#8220;Nooo! Didn\u2019t\u2063 expect you would join the dark side \u200bso easily Mark! #FreePalastine.&#8221;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Nooo! Didn\u2019t\u200b expect you would join the \u2063dark side so easily Mark!<br \/> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/FreePalastine?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#FreePalastine<\/a> \u2064\ud83c\uddf5\ud83c\uddf8 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/9aQHK8rK1r\">pic.twitter.com\/9aQHK8rK1r<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 AlmoXGame (@MontherVII) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MontherVII\/status\/1711143496403284011?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October\u200d 8, \u200c2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Many of the comments centered around Hamill&#8217;s iconic &#8220;Star Wars&#8221; character, Luke Skywalker,\u2064 who fights \u2063against the\u200d empire and leads the rebels to victory. However, \u2063some \u2063seemed to overlook \u200cthe \u200bfact that the &#8220;Star Wars&#8221; franchise\u2062 is fictional, unlike the real lives lost in the\u2063 recent attacks.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I loved in Star\u2063 Wars when Luke said \u200c&#8217;we need to stand\u2063 with\u200d the Empire against these rebel terrorists,'&#8221; one person sarcastically remarked.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">I loved in Star Wars when\u2064 Luke \u200csaid \u201cwe need to stand with the Empire \u2063against these rebel terrorists\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/xcQ1xcahtL\">https:\/\/t.co\/xcQ1xcahtL<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 \u200dpunished evan \u2063(@eeesssjjj) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/eeesssjjj\/status\/1711126606335357021?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 8, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Another account\u2064 chimed in, stating, &#8220;Star\u200b Wars is literally about a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mark-hamill-slammed-after-showing-support-for-israel-following-terror-attacks\/\" title=\"Mark Hamill criticized for backing Israel after terror attacks.\">small \u200bresistance &#8216;terror&#8217; cell overthrowing<\/a> an empire,&#8221; implying that the rebels in &#8220;Star Wars&#8221; were \u200cterrorists.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Star Wars is literally \u200cabout a small resistance \u201cterror\u201d \u2062cell\u200d overthrowing an empire <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/jlVEdNnvdR\">https:\/\/t.co\/jlVEdNnvdR<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 \ud83e\udee1\ud83c\udff4 (@corncommunist) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/corncommunist\/status\/1711097003353231843?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October\u200c 8, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Meanwhile, another <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/flashback-celebrities-filmed-ad-advocating-to-overthrow-the-results-of-presidential-election\/\" title=\"Celebrities filmed ad supporting election result overthrow.\">tweet simply stated<\/a>, \u200b&#8221;Luke Skywalker rooting for the empire.\u200b Wild times.&#8221;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Luke\u2062 Skywalker\u200d rooting for the empire. \u200dWild \u200dtimes. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/CCTIJNQnHX\">https:\/\/t.co\/CCTIJNQnHX<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 People&#8217;s\u2063 City \u2063Council\u2063 \u2013\u2062 Los \u2064Angeles (@PplsCityCouncil) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PplsCityCouncil\/status\/1711149515401728357?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 8, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Another critic voiced their opinion, saying, &#8220;Luke Skywalker joined \u200cthe \u200bdark side and supports apartheid &#038; illegal occupation.&#8221;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Luke \u2064Skywalker joined the dark \u200bside and supports\u200c apartheid &#038; illegal occupation. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/yfsuF6Ezoh\">https:\/\/t.co\/yfsuF6Ezoh<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Ryan Knight\u200c \u262d\ud83d\udd4a (@ProudSocialist) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ProudSocialist\/status\/1711159374897442949?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 8, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>As of now,\u2062 Hamill has not responded to the criticism or deleted his post, unlike reality star <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2023\/10\/08\/kylie-jenner-deletes-instagram-post-supporting-israel-after-backlash\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kylie Jenner<\/a>, who faced backlash \u2063for\u2063 her support\u2062 of Israel and subsequently \u2063removed her post.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related:\u2063 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/mark-hamill-uses-star-wars-voice-to-warn-ukrainians-about-air-raid-on-app\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mark Hamill Uses &#8216;Star Wars&#8217; Voice To Warn Ukrainians About Air-Raid \u2064On App<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> \u2062 How can society engage in constructive conversations and\u2064 respectful exchanges \u200bof ideas regarding political conflicts, \u2062even when <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/cnn-finally-discovers-china-uses-u-s-media-to-attack-the-united-states\/\" title=\"CNN Finally Discovers China Uses U.S. Media To Attack The United States\">public figures<\/a>\u200c express differing views<\/h2>\n<p><span> <\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Star Wars is literally about a small resistance &#8216;terror&#8217;\u200c cell overthrowing an empire.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Talking About Movies (@TalkMoviePod)\u200d <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TalkMoviePod\/status\/1711129437379930112?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 8, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Despite the backlash, Hamill has not \u2062shied away from expressing his \u2063support for Israel. He defended his stance \u2062in\u200d a subsequent tweet, \u2063writing,\u2064 &#8220;Israel has the right to\u200c defend itself against these unprovoked terrorist attacks. We \u2064must stand with our allies and condemn acts of violence.&#8221;\u2062 He also emphasized the importance of peace and \u200dfinding a\u2064 solution that benefits all parties involved.<\/p>\n<p>While it is not uncommon for \u2063celebrities\u2064 to\u200d voice their opinions on political matters, their viewpoints\u200d often\u200c come with consequences. Hamill&#8217;s support\u2063 for Israel \u2062has led to some fans questioning whether they can separate the actor from his iconic Star\u200b Wars character, Luke\u2063 Skywalker. The \u200cinternet\u200c has become a platform for fans to \u200dexpress their disappointment and for \u200ccritics to\u200d label Hamill as \u2064a supporter of the\u200d &#8220;dark side.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>However, it \u200cis essential to remember that\u2062 public figures, like Hamill, have the right to express\u2063 their opinions,\u200d even if\u2063 they are not in line with popular sentiment. It is through open dialogue and the respectful exchange of\u200b ideas that progress can be made. While not everyone may agree with Hamill&#8217;s stance on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, it is crucial to engage in constructive conversations rather than resorting to personal attacks or dismissing opposing viewpoints outright.<\/p>\n<p>Hamill&#8217;s \u2063decision to support\u2064 Israel is reflective of his personal beliefs and values. As an individual,\u200b he has the right\u2064 to\u2062 express his political opinions, just like anyone else. It\u200b is important to recognize \u2062that celebrities are \u2064entitled to their own views \u200band should \u200dnot be<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mark Hamill, known for his role in &#8220;Star Wars,&#8221; faced criticism for expressing solidarity with Israel after the recent terrorist attacks by Hamas. 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