Odessa A’zion is again attempting to clarify allegations about her being a Zionist.
“I Love LA” and “Marty Supreme” actress, who has been gaining popularity, posted an additional message in an Instagram video by (@hearmeoutnews) to clarify her perspective after photos of her in an Israel Defense Forces t-shirt resurfaced.
“I do not support the IDF or Netanyahu in any way! I wish I had known the significance of that shirt when I was a kid, unfortunately I didn’t then, but I know now and it’s not something I support at all! Putting this to rest!” A’zion posted in one of her recent comments.
The reel describes the t-shirt as just an old thing she was getting rid of, presumably from when she was a kid. It says she has a history of posting pro-Palestinian messages, including support for a Gaza ceasefire, and does not support Israel’s military or Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Also weighing in was A’zion, who has Jewish parents and the middle name “Zion.” She more clearly expressed her thoughts about the term “Zionism” in a previous comment from the same video. She wrote, “debunking!! not a zio ♥️”
The caption on this video reel continues to attempt to provide further context regarding her identity and beliefs by explaining that “Adlo” and “Zion” are a combination of her family name and that she has been pro-Palestine for years. It further asks, “Please don’t make comments such as this that are harmful, especially ones that include genocide.”
Her latest clarification has polarized social media reactions. While some individuals think that she should say no more, as she already tends to separate herself from the meaning of the T-shirt, as seen in her previous posts and in her opposition to Netanyahu and the IDF, others think her method of explanation is unsatisfactory.
“I don’t know why people still hate her despite all the things she’s already clarified,” another individual posted, contrasting fans’ treatment of A’zion with another celebrity.
On the other hand, critics expressed skepticism about how openly she spoke about Israel. “And she’s still not mentioning Israel, okay,” one commentator wrote. Another posted, “Sounds like another liberal Zionist hiding behind blaming the IDF and that man… actions speak louder, so we’ll see.”
But there were also commentators discussing what they believe is the internet’s failure to enable growth or remorse. “You people always whine about celebrities screwing up, but when they learn from it, you whine anyway,” one viewer posted. A commentator also defended A’zion in the following way: “Anybody still going after this girl doesn’t truly care about Palestine anyway, it’s just an excuse to harass her.”
The discussion also touched on general discontent with online discourse and political grandstanding. “Still, people are saying it’ss not enough,” said one commentator, while another said, “Performative activism has ruined activism. Leave her alone now.” Additionally, another said, “Can leftists on Twitter leave her alone now and move performative activism somewhere else.”
