Stranger Things star Noah Schnapp breaks silence on “Zionism is Sexy” controversy

Stranger Things star Noah Schnapp has finally broken his silence on the “Zionism is Sexy” controversy.

Noah Schnapp invited backlash for his Instagram Story that featured him laughing with friends in a coffee shop as they passed around stickers saying “Zionism is sexy” and “Hamas is Isis” amid the Israel-Hamas conflict.

Schnapp, who is of both Russian and Moroccan Jewish descent, Taking to TikTok on January 16, shared a clip in which he addresses the controversy, claiming his comments were “misconstrued.”

“Hey guys, it’s Noah,” he said, adding “I just wanted to come on here super briefly just to discuss everything that’s been going on online. I feel like my thoughts and beliefs have been so far misconstrued from anything even close to what I believe.”

“I wanted to just state from my heart how I feel. I only want peace safety and security for all innocent people affected by this conflict. I’ve had many open discussions with friends from Palestinian backgrounds, and I think those are very important conversations to have. And I’ve learned a lot.

“One of the takeaways I’ve had is that we all hope for the same things – that being those innocent people still being held hostage in Gaza to be returned to their families and equally hope for an end to the loss of innocent life in Palestine, so many of those people being women and children. And it’s horrible to see.

“I think anyone with any ounce of humanity would hope for an end to the hostility on both sides. I stand against any killing of any innocent people, and I hope you guys all do too. And I just hope to one day see those two groups be able to live harmoniously together in that region.

He went on to add, “I hope for 2024 online to see people be a little more understanding and compassionate and recognize that we’re all human, regardless of our race, of our ethnicity, of our background, of our country of birth, of even our sexuality. We are all human and we’re all the same and we should all love each other for that and support each other and stand together – and stand together for humanity and for peace.”