Many celebrities have publicly announced their outrage about the conflict in Gaza Strip, with roughly 40 percent of the population forced to flee their homes by Israeli forces. However, the majority of publications, including the Washington Post, has decided to single out Zayn Malik for his "#FreePalestine" tweet four days ago.
Zayn Malik, when in the headlines, can never go without a reporter mentioning his Muslim faith. This pattern continued when he joined a number of celebrities expressing support of those suffering in the Gaza conflict. The Washington Post's J. Freedom du Lac spends the last third of a recent article on Malik's Muslim faith, saying "it should be noted" and that it gives Malik "a closer connection" to the conflict in Palestine. It isn't until we get to the end does du Lac provide a link on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Instead, he chooses to ignore the atrocities of the situation and focuses on a moot point
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