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Noah Schnapp Says His ‘Thoughts and Beliefs’ on Israel-Hamas War ‘Have Been So Far Misconstrued’: ‘I Stand Against Any Killing of Any Innocent People’


Noah Schnapp has addressed online backlash to his stance on the ongoing Israel-Hamas War, saying his beliefs have been "misconstrued."

In a video posted on TikTok late Monday night, the “ Stranger Things ” star said he “just wanted to come on here super briefly to discuss everything that’s been going on online.” The backlash against Schnapp grew when those on social media alleged he had liked a video mocking Palestinian victims in Gaza and a clip emerged showing the actor with stickers that read “Zionism is sexy.” This led some on the internet to even call for a boycott of “Stranger Things” Season 5, which recently started production. “And I hope for 2024 online to see people be a little more understanding and compassionate and recognize that we’re all human, regardless of our race, of our ethnicity, of our background, of our country of birth, of our sexuality, of anything.

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