Lana Del Rey Speaks Out: “I Pray for Palestine Every Day”

Lana Del Rey is adding her voice to one of the most emotionally charged and world-divisive issues of our time: the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. In an emotional and truthfully raw statement being shared online, the Grammy-nominated artist confirmed she “prays every day” for Palestine and spoke in deep anguish of the conflict raging within the land. Her statements come amid mounting international calls for another ceasefire and lasting peace.

“Of Course We Pray for Palestine Every Day”

Del Rey, whose dark, Americana-tinged record catalog typically explores matters of loveliness, tragedy, and moral complexity, didn’t use any words. In her single, she wrote:

“And yes, of course, we pray for Palestine every day. I wish for peace between all nations and am constantly upon all of the news between the Israel Palestine conflict. I was very hopeful when we were getting close to a peace treaty. And that was my greatest wish as I’ve watched the news unfold from afar.”

It’s an honest, unfiltered admission from a global superstar in an industry where political expression, especially about Middle Eastern affairs, is considered career suicide. The danger of celebrity activism on this front has silenced many, but Del Rey is cutting through the caution tape.

A Personal Truth Amid Global Tragedy

Acknowledging the ethical and linguistic tightrope of speaking about such a polarizing subject, the artist added:

“It’s always difficult to watch any innocent victims killed by crimes of war. There is never a good way of wording things that will make all people happy, but that is my personal truth.”

Del Rey’s words give you a glimpse into an inner conflict that many of us across the globe experience: How do you speak of justice, bereavement, and geopolitically terrorized fear without offending or alienating? Her answer: tell the truth, even though it is not perfect.

A Long-Standing Interest In The Issue

Where some would view her comments as relevant or performative, Del Rey made clear that her interest in the war is longstanding and not recent:

“Politically, I do keep up and have been very much hoping for ceasefire. This is a long ongoing conflict and one I’ve studied hard to understand.”

She repeated that this isn’t a temporary trend or virtue signaling moment on social media. In her view, the conflict is something she lives with each day, not just on a news ticker, but in conversation and decision-making:

“It’s a topic of conversation in many of my daily conversations, and we’re constantly considering what we can do to contribute in all situations like this. I always have been.”

A Celebrity Voice in a Fractured Cultural Landscape

Del Rey’s message arrives at a moment when the cultural world remains so divided about how to discuss the Israel-Palestine conflict. There are certain celebrities, like Dua Lipa and Bella Hadid, who have come out strongly for Palestine and been attacked and admired as a result. Others have been attacked for not speaking up, or for making non-committal “both sides” statements that offend nobody.

Del Rey‘s remarks seem to take another angle: compassionate, politically aware, and based on personal opinion rather than corporate PR.

Rather than the artist’s mention of “crimes of war,” her hope for a ceasefire, and her repeated focus on innocent victims resonate with a feeling shared by the human rights organizations and much of the international community. More than 40,000 civilians have been killed since the start of the current phase of the war at the end of 2023, including thousands of children, according to a May 2025 United Nations report. Appeals for a ceasefire continue to echo from Geneva to Washington D.C., yet concrete progress remains elusive.

It’s Not Just a Moment, But a Moral Stand

Whereas Lana Del Rey’s songs are likely to indulge in dreamy nostalgia, her place here is one of material modern horror and political intelligibility. She is not longing for peace in some amorphous sense. She’s watching, reading, praying, and most importantly, she’s engaged.

“There hasn’t been a way to find some resolution,” she said. “It’s heartbreaking and unfathomable.”