Indians in general and politicians and celebrities in particular do not speak openly about Israeli atrocities in Palestine, but Bollywood actress Swara Bhaskar has been active on Twitter against Israel these days.
After the recent Israeli attacks and atrocities on the Palestinians, Swara Bhaskar started tweeting anti-Zionist after May 9 and after several tweets on May 11, she became a top trend on Twitter in India.
Israel is an apartheid state.
— Swara Bhasker (@ReallySwara) May 10, 2021
Israel is a terrorist state.
Nuff said. #AlAqsa #FreePalestine
Although Swara Bhaskar himself made less than a dozen tweets, his tweets in support of the Palestinians were criticized by some and praised by some, which led to his 11 deaths. Get into the top trends in May.
Dear Israel.. If the Indian right wing is supporting you.. you know you are doing something wrong! Damn wrong. 😬😬😬#IndiaWithIsrael #FreePalestine
— Swara Bhasker (@ReallySwara) May 11, 2021
In several tweets, Swara Bhaskar called the Israeli attacks aggression and cruelty, as well as calling Israel a fanatical state.
Swara Bhaskar supported the Palestinians in several of his tweets and also used the hashtag Free Palestine.
Circa 2010. #AsiaToGaza solidarity March. Enroute to Gaza.
— Swara Bhasker (@ReallySwara) May 10, 2021
Pic taken in Latakia, Syria. Dec 2010.#FreePalestine pic.twitter.com/fIPWuauMI4
Swara Bhaskar also shared two of his decade-old photos in several tweets, in which he can be seen holding a Palestinian flag at a rally in support of Palestinian independence in the Middle East country of Syria.
Buffer zone. Gaza Strip. January 2011.
— Swara Bhasker (@ReallySwara) May 10, 2021
Showing much deserved middle finger to the Israeli ‘wall’.
Israel has blockaded Gaza (land, air and sea) since 2007. The economic & human cost of this has been horrible & huge. Gaza Strip is basically one big open air jail. #FreePalestine pic.twitter.com/g1Pwk5xzkO
He also shared a photo of himself in the Gaza Strip in January 2011, in which he can be seen holding a Palestinian flag.
In the tweet, Swara Bhaskar wrote that Israel has closed the Gaza Strip since 2007 by occupying its air, water and coast.
The cause of #Palestine and justice for Palestinians isn’t an Islamic cause.. at least it shouldn’t solely be that.. it is first & foremost an anti imperialist, anti colonial & anti apartheid cause.. & that’s why it should concern us all, even non-Muslims.#FreePalestine #AlAqsa
— Swara Bhasker (@ReallySwara) May 10, 2021
In a tweet, Swara Bhaskar wrote that supporting the Palestinians is not an Islamic issue, the issue should be seen as a struggle against racism, colonialism and a racist state and for the same reasons non-Muslims are also calling for Palestine. Should support.
Looks like I got me a new set of trolls.. or maybe it’s the same old ones this time in service of an apartheid fascist agenda in #Israel .. आप सबको वनक्कम🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽 pic.twitter.com/lJyPKpUyaJ
— Swara Bhasker (@ReallySwara) May 11, 2021
Similarly, the Bollywood actress in a tweet clearly described Israel as a terrorist state and a state that promotes racism.
This. https://t.co/711H0xYSTh
— Swara Bhasker (@ReallySwara) May 11, 2021
Swara Bhaskar's support for the Palestinians and her anti-Israel tweets drew criticism from dozens of people, while her tweets were retweeted by thousands, leading to the actress' name being in the top trends on May 11.
THIS! A thousand times this!! #FreePalestine https://t.co/3A7I5AojIl
— Swara Bhasker (@ReallySwara) May 10, 2021
Swara Bhaskar tweeted about her name appearing in the top trends, in which she also shared a screenshot of the list of top trends in India, in which her name was at number three.
Do ur research pls. I’m not silent on Uighurs & don’t conflate the actions of the State of Israel with all Jewish people. There is nothing anti-Semitic abt calling out ethnic cleansing which is what the state of Israel is doing to Palestinians.. also what the Nazis did to Jews. https://t.co/ruRulUFanU
— Swara Bhasker (@ReallySwara) May 12, 2021
The actress also responded well to self-criticism and asked a person to conduct an authentic investigation before accusing her, as she has also spoken openly about China's violence against Uighur Muslims.
Recent Israeli attacks between May 8 and 12 have killed 43 Palestinians, including 13 children, and injured about 300.
