'Always speaking up for what's right': Dua Lipa praised after she calls for ceasefire in Gaza

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: British pop star Dua Lipa is using her platform to call for peace amid rising tensions in the Israel-Hamas war.

In a new Rolling Stone magazine interview, Lipa issued an impassioned plea for world leaders to agree to a "humanitarian ceasefire" between Israel and the Hamas forces in Gaza. She said the priority should be protecting innocent civilians and stopping further loss of life on both sides.

"At the moment, what we have to look at is how many lives have been lost in Gaza, and the innocent civilians, and the lives that are just being lost," Lipa told the magazine.

"There are just not enough world leaders that are taking a stand and speaking up about the humanitarian crisis that's happening, the humanitarian ceasefire that has to happen."

Dua Lipa signed open letter urging Joe Biden to push for ceasefire

As the London-born daughter of immigrants who fled war in Kosovo, Lipa said she feels a personal connection to the conflict. "My existence is kind of political, the fact that I lived in London because my parents left from the war," she said. "I feel for people who have to leave their home."

Lipa said her own family's experience as refugees shapes her views. "From my experience of being in Kosovo and understanding what war does, no one really wants to leave their home," she said.

While urging peace, Lipa made sure to condemn all attacks impacting civilians during the recent flare up of violence. "I feel so bad for every Israeli life lost and what happened on Oct 7," she said, referencing a Hamas terrorist attack in Israel that killed more than 1,200 people.

Lipa recently signed an open letter alongside celebrities such as Joaquin Phoenix, Michael Stipe, Jessica Chastain, Jon Stewart, and Cate Blanchett, urging President Joe Biden to push for a ceasefire in Gaza.

Notably, a 2021 New York Times ad from Rabbi Shmuley Boteach’s World Values Network accused Lipa of antisemitism for supporting Palestinian causes.

She condemned the accusations, saying to Rolling Stone, "I was put in a place where my core values were completely flipped on its head, and that really hurt because I feel like when I do want to speak about something, I hope that people will see it for what it is and that there is no malicious intent."

Internet showers praise on Dua Lipa for plea of ceasefire

The Internet, upon learning of Lipa's call for a ceasefire, swiftly showered praise on the artist.

One user on X platform expressed, "Dua Lipa's take on the situation is compassionate and considers all sides affected by the conflict. Her focus on the preciousness of life emphasizes the need for a peaceful resolution in the region."

Meanwhile, another user lauded Lipa's statement, stating, "This is a TRUE statement from the HEART btw… unlike someone else."

A third user chimed in, highlighting Lipa's consistent engagement with important issues: "Dua Lipa's always got something important to say, love her for that!"

Another supporter commended Lipa's steadfast commitment, saying, "Dua Lipa always speaking up for what's right."

Adding to the chorus of approval, a fifth user declared, "Now this is how you do a statement."

In a testament to Lipa's authenticity, a sixth user simply stated, "She's so real."

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