Social media influencer and wife to boxer Amir Khan, Faryal Makhdoom has used her social media platform to speak out on the Israeli bombardment of Palestine. She shared a screenshot today of a message she received from the Israeli government, asking her to cease supporting Palestine in exchange for money.
In the caption, Faryal wrote: “I got this message last night. Like it’s going to stop me from posting the truth.”
Faryal shared another post of an Israeli commentator on her Instagram account who attempted to sway her support for Palestine by writing that Hamas was behind the controversial hospital attack in Gaza. Faryal shut the user down with a list of facts that proved the attack was by Israel.
Egyptian influencer Dina Tokio shared a similar message she received on Whatsapp and condemned this by writing “typical behavior”.
Several users have reported receiving bribe offers from organisations demanding them to pull back from posting content about Palestine. British influencer Cara Watson is going viral on social media for criticising a company trying to pressure her with money to support Israel’s ongoing genocide.
"That's not gonna happen, you cannot buy my morals."
— PALESTINE ONLINE 🇵🇸 (@OnlinePalEng) October 20, 2023
British TikTok influencer Cara Watson says an unnamed company tried to bribe her not to support Palestine. pic.twitter.com/xzgvELtiKS
