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EXCLUSIVE: The REAL reason Noah Schnapp finally broke his silence on Israel-Hamas backlash: Stranger Things star spoke out after being left terrified by deluge of online THREATS - as friends say scandal has 'taught him a valuable lesson'


Despite the widespread assumption that his apology had been forced by Netflix, a source explained to DailyMail.com that Schnapp, 19, had 'zero pressure' from the show's producers.

Stranger Things star Noah Schnapp chose to address the backlash he faced over his comments about the Israel-Hamas war because he 'wanted to set the story straight' after receiving threats online, insiders have claimed. Fans had branded Schnapp 'sick and twisted' and urged viewers to boycott the upcoming fifth and final season of Stranger Things, which started production on January 8 in Atlanta, after he caused outrage with his initial comments and posts. The war has driven nearly all Gazans from their homes and caused a humanitarian crisis, with food, fuel and medical supplies running low - a Palestinian woman pictured on January 16

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