Model of Lebanese origin, who starred in porn films, compared the image of extremists attacking Israel to a Renaissance painting
Playboy magazine fired former porn actress Mia Khalifa on Monday (October 9, 2023) after the model shared publications supporting the Palestinian extremist group Hamas and compared images of the radicals to a Renaissance painting. The model is Lebanese and openly supports the Palestinian cause. The information comes from Fox News.
In an email sent to subscribers, the company said it had severed ties with Mia Khalifa and would be deleting her channel on the company’s online platform.
“We are writing to you today to inform you of our decision to end ‘Playboy’s’ relationship with Mia Khalifa, including the deletion of ‘Mia’s Playboy’ channel on our YouTuber platform,” the magazine said.
In the email, the company also criticized the model’s position, saying the comments posted by the actress were “disgusting” and “reprehensible.”
“At Playboy, we encourage free expression and constructive political debate, but we have a zerotolerance policy toward hate speech. We hope Mia understands that her words and actions have consequences,” the company wrote.
Since Saturday (October 7, 2023), the model has published several posts in support of the Palestinian extremist group on her profile on X (formerly Twitter). In one of the tweets, Mia Khalifa stated: “If you are not on the side of the Palestinians, you are on the wrong side.”
On Sunday (October 8, 2023), the former porn actress was also fired from the psychedelic company Red Light Holland, where she worked as an influencer, for sharing publications supporting the extremist group Hamas.
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“Consider yourself fired immediately. Simply disgusting. Disgusting. Please evolve and become a better person. The fact that you condone death, rape, beatings and hostagetaking is truly disgusting. No words can explain your ignorance.” he said Shapiro.
In response, the model posted on her X profile that she did not know she was negotiating with Zionists, referring to Shapiro.
“I stand with all people who fight against oppression now and always. Do your research before begging for my investment in your little project. I come from Lebanon. You are crazy for expecting me to be on the side of colonialism. you damn weirdo,” he wrote the model.
Mia Khalifa also criticized influencer and model Kylie Jenner, who posted a photo of the Israeli flag on her Instagram profile in support of the country. The businesswoman is one of the most followed women on the platform.
“If real journalism exists, the next person who speaks to Kylie Jenner will ask her opinion on geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and won’t break eye contact until she can put together a coherent sentence as she stands before her people would like to refer.” . 400 million followers,” said the former porn actress.
Khalifa at the CPI of Covid
Mia Khalifa’s name was first mentioned at the CPI of Covid in June 2021 after Senator Luis Carlos Heinze (PPRS) cited a study published by the Lancet magazine that proved the ineffectiveness of chloroquine as a Covid19 treatment and later was withdrawn. According to the senator, the investigation was commissioned by a company owned by a porn actress.
Online, the speech was linked to fake news that defended the use of chloroquine to treat Covid and quoted a “miracle” doctor from Brazil, but the photo was of former actress Mia Khalifa. The topic became memes on social media
At that time, Mia Khalifa even posted a montage on her Twitter profile in which she appeared as a guest of the CPI.
In June 2021, the actress was quoted again in Heinze’s CPI. Senator Randolfe Rodrigues (speech) said that the Lebanese woman should be invited to address the commission.
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UNDERSTANDING THE CONFLICT
Although this is the largest armed conflict in the region in recent years, the territorial dispute between Palestinians and Jews has been going on for decades. The two groups claim the area, which has important historical and religious landmarks for both ethnicities.
Hamas (Arabic acronym for “Islamic Resistance Movement”) is the largest Sunni Islamic organization operating in Palestine. It has a political arm and provides social services to the Palestinian people, most of whom live in poor areas with precarious infrastructure. However, the organization is best known for its armed wing, which fights for the sovereignty of the Gaza Strip.
The group seized power in the region in 2007 after winning elections in 2006 against the political and military organization Fatah.
The region has been the scene of conflict for the last century. There are records of offensives between Israel and Hamas in 2008, 2009, 2012, 2014, 2018, 2019 and 2021, in addition to the 1st ArabIsraeli War (1948), the Suez Crisis (1956), the 6th Daily War (1967), 1st Intifada (1987) and 2nd Intifada (2000). Find out more here.
Tensions in the region began after the UN (United Nations) divided Palestine into Arab (Gaza and West Bank) and Jewish (Israel) areas, with the intention of creating a Jewish state. However, the Arabs rejected the partition, They claim to have been given land with the fewest resources.
ATTACK ON ISRAEL
Hamas, a radical Islamic group with Sunni leanings, carried out a surprise attack on Israel on Saturday (October 7). Israel declared war on Hamas and began a series of reprisals in the Gaza Strip, a Palestinian territory that borders Israel and is ruled by Hamas.
So far, Hamas’ attacks have focused on the south and center of Israel. If Hezbollah advances again on the border with Lebanon, a new fighting focus could emerge in northern Israel.
Israeli Lt. Col. Richard Hecht stated that the country is “looking north” and that he hopes Hezbollah “does not make the mistake of joining.” [ao Hamas]“.
Learn more about the war in Israel:
- the extremist group Hamas launched an unprecedented attack against Israel on October 7 and claimed responsibility for the attacks the following day;
- Around 2,000 rockets were fired from the Gaza Strip. Extremists have also entered Israeli cities there are reports of kidnappings of soldiers and civilians;
- Israel responded by bombing targets in the Gaza Strip;
- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared war on Hamas (Oct. 8) and spoke of the group’s destruction;
- World leaders like Joe Biden and Emmanuel Macron condemned the attacks Jewish organizations did the same;
- Iran and the extremist group Hezbollah celebrated Hamas’ action find out what it’s like in the tunnels Hezbollah uses on the LebanonIsrael border;
- Israel’s Defense Minister Yoav Gallant ordered a “complete siege” of the Gaza Strip on Monday (October 9). According to the United Nations, measures are prohibited under international humanitarian law;
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky compared the conflict to the war in Ukraine. He stated that Hamas was a “terrorist organization” while Russia could be considered a “terrorist state”;
- Lula called the Hamas attacks “terrorism,” but qualified the episode;
- There will be a government operation to repatriate Brazilians to areas affected by the attacks. There will be 5 flights to pick up 900 people. The 1st FAB rescue aircraft (Brazilian Air Force) landed in Tel Aviv this Tuesday (10/10). The operation must be completed by Thursday (October 12);
- The Israeli embassy in Brazil described Hamas as an “offshoot” of the Iranian regime;
- Arthur Lira (PPAL), President of the Chamber, and Rodrigo Pacheco (PSDMG), President of the Senate, also spoke and called for peace;
- Bolsonaro (PL) rejected the attacks and linked Hamas to Lula;
- Itamaraty confirmed the death of a Brazilian, two others are still missing;
- UNDERSTAND Find out what Hamas is and the history of the conflict with Israel;
- ANALYSIS The conflict is between Iran and Israel and the possibility of escalation is uncertain.
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- PHOTOS AND VIDEOS Watch images of war in the special playlist from Power360 on Youtube.