"You've lost my respect," wrote one social media user, while another said: "Disappointed but then again expected nothing less from the likes of you!!"

Concluding her post, the Academy Award winner called for a ceasefire, writing: “Palestinian and Israeli lives—and the lives of all people globally—matter equally.” “Anything that can prevent civilian casualties and save lives most be done,” she said.

Although some followers praised the Maleficent star for her statement, which had received more than 777,000 likes at time of publishing, others slammed Jolie for refusing to choose sides.

“How did you manage to say so much without saying anything at all?” said Marcelina Maria.

  • treadful@lemmy.zipEnglish
    781·
    1 year ago

    Anything that can prevent civilian casualties and save lives most be done

    What a world where this is a controversial take.

    • Mr_Blott@lemmy.world
      31·
      1 year ago

      Not so much controversial as just shitty journalism

      It says her statement has 77,000 likes, and then gives six examples of people getting angry for no fuckin reason, like they do

      Waste of fuckin electrons

    • Ghostalmedia@lemmy.worldEnglish
      221·
      1 year ago

      Seriously. Two things can be true at the same time. Hamas is a piece of shit terrorist organization that needs to go, and what they recently did was absolutely horrific. AND Israel’s aggressive bombing campaign is hurting civilians and like the US did after 9/11, is radicalizing people and helping terrorists to recruit.

      We’ve seen this story play out over and over. The only thing that’s changed is an increasing amount of bodies being thrown into the meat grinder.

      • DogMuffinsEnglish
        2·
        1 year ago

        That’s far too complicated though. It’s much easier if you stick to a goodies v baddies narrative.

    • stella@lemm.ee
      211·
      1 year ago

      Probably because it could allude to “Israel must surrender” or “Gaza must surrender.”

      The world is a little bit more complicated than fantasy-land tweets from celebrities.

      • AggressivelyPassive@feddit.de
        161·
        1 year ago

        And comments like yours are the reason this world is so shitty. You’re basically taking a very clear and neutral statement and imply that this “could theoretically also be a statement from the side I don’t like!!!”. And that’s lazy at best.

        If “don’t kill innocent people” is too complicated, then maybe it’s a you problem, not a world problem.

        • stella@lemm.ee
          112·
          1 year ago

          Calm down.

          You should look up what ‘platitude’ means then come back.

          If “don’t kill innocent people” is too complicated, then maybe it’s a you problem, not a world problem.

          I think you need to brush up on your reading comprehension.

          • AggressivelyPassive@feddit.de
            71·
            1 year ago

            You don’t offer anything to comprehend. All your comments in this thread boil down to “it’s too complicated, better to do nothing”.

            And that is lazy or stupid or downright evil, but not the “aloof” take you might think it is. It’s intellectual capitulation.

            • stella@lemm.ee
              112·
              1 year ago

              Alright man, you clearly don’t understand English very well so I’m gonna make the executive decision and block you.