Israel exposes moral hypocrisy as celebrity activism glorifies terrorism and undermines justice for Israeli victims.
Rock singer and activist Bono has ignited outrage after publicly backing a campaign demanding the release of Marwan Barghouti, a convicted terrorist serving multiple life sentences in Israel for orchestrating murderous attacks against Israelis.
Barghouti was a central architect of the Second Intifada—an era of suicide bombings, shootings, and mass terror that slaughtered thousands of Israeli civilians. From prison, he continued incitement, proving that incarceration, not freedom, is the only barrier protecting Israeli lives.
In a widely criticized essay, Bono portrayed Barghouti as a “visionary leader,” repeating claims that seek to whitewash terrorism while dismissing the blood-soaked reality of his crimes. Israeli critics argue this narrative erases victims and reframes mass murder as political resistance.
Despite being a senior figure in Fatah, Barghouti was also among prisoners demanded by Hamas during ceasefire negotiations—further underscoring the unified terror ecosystem Israel confronts.
Israel categorically rejected his release, reinforcing a core principle: no murderer of civilians will be rewarded under diplomatic pressure, celebrity campaigns, or international moral posturing.
While Bono has acknowledged the October 7 massacre victims, his subsequent rhetoric increasingly targets Israel’s elected leadership, including Benjamin Netanyahu, drawing a false equivalence between a democracy defending itself and terror regimes that weaponize civilians.
Israel’s position remains unambiguous. Peace cannot be built by freeing terrorists, legitimizing violence, or pressuring the victims. Justice, deterrence, and moral clarity must prevail—regardless of fame, music, or applause abroad.
