Two Israeli rappers have called for the murder of Muslim celebrities – singer Dua Lipa, model Bella Hadid – and also former porn star Mia Khalifa in a controversial rap song that has become their country's unofficial war anthem.
Rappers Ness and Stilla released their drill song Harbu Darbu three months ago, which has since been viewed 18 million times on YouTube.
In the song, the musicians threaten the three celebrities, who have all expressed anti-war sentiments, claiming that the IDF will “rain a storm on them.”
Ness and Stilla dance their way through the music video, making gun signals against the backdrop of the desert.
The song is in Hebrew, but when you translate it into English, it's immediately clear that it's going to be aggressive. The title Harbu Darbu means chaos.
Rappers Ness and Stilla released their drill song Harbu Darbu (pictured) three months ago, which has since been viewed 18 million times on YouTube
In the song, Ness (left) and Stilla (right) threaten the three celebrities, who have all expressed anti-war sentiments, claiming that the IDF will “rain a storm on them.”
The first two lines are: “A bunch of damn rats coming out of the tunnel.”
“You idiots are acting like thugs. I swear there will be no forgiveness.”
Set to a drill beat in the background, it talks about how the IDF is “in the mood for Harbu Darbu on your head.”
Ness and Stilla continue to mock Hamas, claiming that chanting “Palestine for free” sounds like a “Christmas sale.”
The final verse begins with the words, “We'll rain a storm on you, you motherfucker,” and repeats the line, “Every dog gets what he deserves in the end.”
The rappers then list everyone on their list – or, as they claim, the IDF list.
The song begins with Hamas and Hezbollah leaders, but then they turn their attention to the three celebrities.
“Every dog gets what he deserves in the end.”
“Bella Hadid, Dua Lipa, Mia Khalifa.
“Every dog gets what he deserves in the end.”
“All IDF units are coming to turn Harbu Darbu upside down.”
Dua Lipa is on rappers' “kill list” because she took to social media to call for a ceasefire in the ongoing Gaza war between the IDF and Hamas.
Dua Lipa (pictured Feb. 4) is on rappers' “kill list” for taking to social media to call for a ceasefire in the ongoing Gaza war between the IDF and Hamas
Bella Hadid, who is Palestinian on her father's side, also added herself to the rapper list via Twitter
In a now-removed post, the Albanian-British singer wrote: “With every day that passes, my heart hurts for the people of Israel and Palestine.”
“Mourning for the people who lost their lives in the terrible attacks in Israel.”
“Grief as I witness the unprecedented suffering in Gaza, where 2.2 million souls, half of them children, endure unimaginable hardships.”
“Right now I am desperately hoping for a ceasefire in Gaza and calling on governments to stop the unfolding crisis.”
“Our hope is to find the empathy to recognize this terrible humanitarian situation.”
“I send love to the Palestinian and Jewish communities worldwide who bear this burden heavier than most.”
Bella Hadid, who is Palestinian on her father's side, also added herself to the rapper list via Twitter.
One of her tweets said: “While I have hopes and dreams for the Palestinians, none of them include the suffering inflicted on a Jewish person.”
Lebanese Mia Khalifa has caused further controversy with her views on the conflict. In fact, she even praised Hamas terrorists immediately after the massacre in Israel on October 7th
“Terrorizing innocent people is inconsistent with and does not benefit the Free Palestine movement.” The idea that this is the case has fueled a painful, decades-long cycle of back-and-forth retaliation.
“No innocent civilian, Palestinian or Israeli, deserves to be a victim.”
Mia Khalifa, a Lebanese woman, has caused more controversy than the others with her views on the conflict. In fact, she even praised Hamas terrorists immediately after the massacre in Israel on October 7th.
Her tweet referred to the recording of the attack and read: “Can someone please tell the freedom fighters in Palestine to turn their phones around and film horizontally?”
She later apologized for her comments.
Responding to the song in December, Khalifa wrote of their own culture, “They had to colonize something to get it to No. 1.”
But Harbu Darbu was welcomed with open arms by IDF troops, with videos on YouTube and TikTok of soldiers piloting tanks to the beat of the rally.
Harbu Darbu was welcomed with open arms by IDF troops (seen in action on Wednesday), showing videos on YouTube and TikTok of soldiers driving tanks to the beat of the rally
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Israeli music promoter Hillel Wachs spoke to the country's newspaper, The Jerusulam Post, and said: “There is a long tradition of some iconic songs that emerge from a war and become the song that is identified with that war.”
He further told the newspaper that “Harbu Darbu” could be that song.
Ness and Stilla say it's time to replace grief with anger.
According to Gaza's Health Ministry, nearly 30,000 Palestinians have been killed in the conflict.