Stranger Things star Noah Schnapp is on the verge of getting canceled on social media following a viral controversial clip related to the ongoing Israel-Palestine conflict. The 19-year-old actor who played Will Byers in the hit Netflix series has been vocal about his political stance which has often faced criticism from fans. Let’s take a look at the viral video of Noah Schnapp and his friends passing around pro-Zionist stickers and explore the backlash it generated.
Noah Schnapp’s viral ‘Zionism is sexy’ stickers
The Israel-Palestine situation has gotten out of hand in recent months with the civilian death toll in Palestine facing an alarming rise. It’s unsurprising that people around the world have been actively involved in trying to deescalate the situation, call a ceasefire and solve the conflict by any means necessary.
Noah Schnapp handing out “Hamas is Isis” and “Zionism is sexy” stickers https://t.co/PXVHC80Jmt
— lexie 🍉 (@gomezquality) November 13, 2023
However, some individuals like Stranger Things star Noah Schnapp have decided to take sides and publicize polarizing statements and activities. In the recent viral video, the young actor and his friends sit at a restaurant table as they hand out stickers with slogans like ‘Zionism is sexy’ and ‘Hamas is ISIS’.
It’s important to note that Schnapp himself did not take a sticker by hand but he joined in with his friends as he smiled and laughed. The video was posted by one of his friends as an Instagram story which has gone viral since then.
Stranger Things star’s recent political activism
Interestingly, this is not Noah Schnapp’s first pro-Zionist act in recent times. Earlier last month, the actor took to social media to highlight his pro-Israel/anti-Hamas stance in the context of the ongoing conflict.
https://www.instagram.com/p/CyQ9eq7snwx/?img_index=1
Being of Jewish descent, he called for peace and condemned violence on both Palestinians and Israelis. Schnapp even went as far as claiming that if people don’t stand with Israel, it means they stand with terrorism.
Noah Schnapp is under fire after liking a post mocking muslims and queers. pic.twitter.com/1MGIh1fytw
— Buzzing Pop (@BuzzingPop) November 6, 2023
However, the Stranger Things star courted controversy when he liked a video that mocked Muslims and sparked outrage online. Now, his recent pro-Zionist stickers have met with massive backlash and netizens call for him to be canceled.
Backlash against the controversial video
Given how sensitive the topic has become recently, it comes as no surprise that Noah Schnapp has become a subject of controversy for his pro-Zionist stickers. Many celebrities like singer Lauren Jauregi denounced the actor for his actions and called him insensitive and tone-deaf.
Noah Schnapp is one of the most disgusting celebrities ever. He shared the most nonsense zionist article, then he liked a Palestine post cause he was « sad » about the hate, then he post a video saying « zionism is sexy » with all his privileged new jersey born zionist friends.
— 🥷🏽 (@afc_maniac7) November 13, 2023
https://twitter.com/bvbhive/status/1724019410577334604
it fills me with so much rage how palestinian public figures have to be so careful with their words in support of their own people but noah schnapp continuously spreads misinformation, propaganda and disrespects people who are suffering a literal genocide without any consequences https://t.co/JRRmYH4MZ5
— ❦ (@saintdoII) November 13, 2023
Fans expressed their disappointment over his stance as they called him detached from the grim reality of what’s happening in the Gaza Strip. Furthermore, the usage of words like ‘sexy’ with reference to a genocidal situation is extremely appalling.
“noah schnapp is being bullied at his college” and i hope he is!
— alex (@swiftepcot) November 6, 2023
I stand with the demogorgon that took Noah Schnapp https://t.co/f7GIsjgZUb
— Blaze💚 (@BlazesAccount) November 6, 2023
The tik tok girlies are out for noah schnapp’s head and i love to see it pic.twitter.com/CG72bu5wVd
— Max (@Maxisntheree) November 6, 2023
Others labeled Noah Schnapp as one of the “top 10 worst human beings” on the planet right now as they pointed out the hypocrisy in his calls for peace and the new viral video. The actor has not released a statement regarding the ongoing controversy just yet.
