‘Failed comic’ Amy Schumer reacts after backlash over Israeli-Palestinian conflict remarks
nypost.comretaliated with airstrikes on Gaza, as humanitarians, protestors and Hollywood celebs call for a cease-fire. According to the Associated Press, more than 8,500 Palestinians and 1,400 Israelis have died in the ongoing conflict.
On Wednesday, Schumer took to took to Instagram to address the backlash she’s gotten over her comments on the current ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict. “What I want is EVERY HOSTAGE BACK,” Schumer wrote, referring to the over 200 hostages that Hamas snatched during their Oct.
7 attack. “I want safety and freedom from Hamas for Palestinian and Israelies. I want safety for Jewish people and Muslims as well.
Everyone. Just like you. I want peace,” she posted. “You will never see me wishing harm on anyone. Saying I’m Islamophobic or that I like genocide is crazy.”She added that she’s gotten criticisms of being a “failed” comic or stealing jokes. “I’m the most successful comedian of all time,” Schumer slammed her critics.
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