Jamie Lee Curtis blasted for comparing Pacific Palisades to Gaza amid LA wildfire disaster: ‘War-torn’

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comparing fire-ravaged Los Angeles neighborhoods to war-torn countries in the Middle East.“The entire Pacific Palisades looks like, you know, unfortunately, Gaza or one of these war-torn countries where awful things have happened,” the actress, 66, said during a Q&A for “The Last Showgirl” posted to X.

Fans quickly flocked to the comments section to question Curtis’ comparison. One user posted, “Comparing wildfires to war zones feels off, it minimizes the devastation unique to each.”“It’s kind of unsettling, words matter, especially from someone with her platform,” another wrote. “Don’t compare a natural disaster to a genocide!” a third follower clapped back, while another unhappy fan chimed in: “Two things that have nothing to do with each other… pack it up, great grandma…”Some followers were more forgiving towards Curtis, with one explaining, “I respect Jamie Lee Curtis, but that comparison doesn’t make any sense.”Days before, the “Freaky Friday” star fought back tears as she spoke about the “catastrophe” of the Palisades Fire, the coastal neighborhood where she has lived for decades. “As you know, where I live is on fire right now.

Literally, the entire city of the Pacific Palisades is burning. I flew here last night. I was on the plane and started getting texts.

It’s f–king gnarly, you guys,” Curtis told Jimmy Fallon during an appearance on his show.“It’s a catastrophe in Southern California.