Amal Clooney, the British-Lebanese human rights lawyer and wife to Hollywood actor George Clooney, is under fire for her silence on Israeli aggression on Palestinian territories.
The criticism arises from Clooney’s previous defense of Ukraine at the United Nations, and her advocacy for justice regarding war crimes committed in Europe, while maintaining an unusual “radio-silent about what has been happening in Palestine in the last two months.
Pro-Palestinians across the world perceive this as a clear disregard from her, resulting in feelings of betrayal towards both the Palestinian people and their cause.
Many people took to social media to express their disappointment regarding this issue, drawing a comparison between her unequivocal support for Ukraine in the UN and her total disregard for talking about Palestinians.
An X user posted a picture of Amal Clooney opting for the Safari Waves look for an event in South Africa, stating, “I just wanted to remind you all that she is a human rights lawyer who hasn’t spoken a WORD about Palestine.”
Another one said, “I remember she was very vocal about war crimes in Ukraine,” criticizing her silence regarding Israeli aggressions in Gaza.
Another X user vehemently scolded Amal, saying “To me it’s disgusting that Amal Clooney is a Lebanese-born Palestinian herself, and still quiet.”
The netizen even included Clooney’s name in a survey aimed at gauging the public’s opinion on which human rights defender has been more disappointing in their sheer silence or neutrality on the Israeli crimes.
“I used to look up to Amal Clooney and she was such an inspiration to many until I realized that she has not spoken a word about #Gaza despite being a HUMAN RIGHTS lawyer, said Jemima, a pro-Palestinian, on X.
Coolney’s silence on the issue has left many pro-Palestine people around the world feeling disappointed, especially given her background as a Lebanese and her potential influence through her fame in shedding light on Israeli atrocities.
It is worth noting that the British-Lebanese works at Doughty Street Chambers as a lawyer specializing in international law and human rights law.
She advocates for victims of international crimes, specifically those of sexual and gender-based violence.
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