Social Media Reacts To Noah Schnapp Latest Comments on Israel-Palestine as ‘Stranger Things 5’ Begins Production

Stranger Things star Noah Schnapp finds himself in the eye of a storm after expressing his thoughts on the Israel-Palestine crisis. The actor, known for his role as Will Byers, initially faced criticism for a now-deleted Instagram post that stirred controversy, leading to discussions about boycotting the upcoming Stranger Things Season 5.

In a recent TikTok video, Schnapp attempted to clarify his stance, acknowledging the misconstrued nature of his earlier statements. The 19-year-old actor emphasized his desire for peace, safety, and security for all innocent people affected by the conflict.

Schnapp revealed engaging in discussions with friends of Palestinian backgrounds, highlighting the importance of open conversations. He expressed a shared sentiment of wanting an end to the loss of innocent lives in Palestine, aiming to bridge understanding amid the heated controversy.

https://www.tiktok.com/@noahschnapp/video/7324619430477172014?_r=1&_t=8j5U8k3lc6g&social_sharing=0

The initial backlash intensified when Schnapp allegedly liked a video mocking Palestinian victims, followed by the emergence of a clip showing him with stickers reading “Zionism is Sexy.” This fueled outrage and spurred conversations about boycotting the upcoming season of Stranger Things.

Despite Schnapp’s attempt at clarification, the discontent persists among the audience. The timing of his TikTok video raises questions about whether it serves as crisis management ahead of Stranger Things Season 5’s anticipated release later this year. However, the effectiveness of this strategy remains uncertain, as public anger continues to echo on various platforms.

Not Noah Schnapp conveniently making an apology video the week Stranger Things return to filming.

You’re not slick. We all know they made you say this. Khia pic.twitter.com/V2j7eQxO1q

— AVA, RHEA, IICONICS, EMMA, TIFFY, NIA & GRAYS STAN (@_IICONICS_) January 16, 2024

https://twitter.com/kudoushusband/status/1747275540585955603?s=46

noah schnapp scrambling to not get taken off stranger things i’m crying pic.twitter.com/9QAyqq3m1e

— AARON (@lidolmix) January 16, 2024

Netflix PR team working extra hard to get us to watch Stranger Things.

We have not forgotten that Noah Schnapp mocked Arabs, calling Palestinian supporters terrorists and the infamous “Zionism is sexy” stickerspic.twitter.com/g9DodeWmj4

— lexie 🍉 (@gomezquality) January 16, 2024

lord pls take away all my suffering and give it to noah schnapp pic.twitter.com/ksdC3Y0swe

— alishba ☆ (@pishipantheress) January 16, 2024