Halsey explained in an Instagram Story post this week that she hasn’t spoken out about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in a while due to “cowardice,” because her previous comments in support of the Palestinian people put her life in danger. “During my last tour I had a volume of violent and threatening events occur that resulted in my home being swatted multiple times and required the presence of snipers in the sky during most of my shows that summer,” she explained. “After that happened, I made a conscious decision to protect my family from people who plan to enact violence towards me in disagreement of my opinions.” Halsey concluded by reaffirming her “stance regarding the liberation of the Palestinian people” and will be “making a series of size-able donations to relief and support organizations.”
