Today, I am writing to express my grave concern about Dua Lipa’s Instagram post this past Sunday where she, with blatant disregard to the principles of objectivity, impartiality and truthfulness, blasted to her 66 million followers antisemitic fallacies. Lipa violated the golden rule of superheros – “with great power comes great responsibility” – and we, as fans and followers, sponsors and endorsers, and members of the public generally, have a social responsibility to look past Lipa’s mediocre dance moves and subpar lyrics, and hold the “singer” accountable.
Accountability is particularly important in this situation because Lipa’s comments are far more than merely disappointing. They are exceedingly dangerous and, given her following on social media, could go as far as inciting violence and hatred toward the Jewish people. Our responsibility extends to educate Lipa about the conflict in the Middle East – to share with her the pain, the sorrow, the fear, of both the Israelis and the Palestinian people caused by Hamas, the terrorist organization that governs the Palestinian people.
However, in this instance, I am afraid education may not be enough. Lipa has willingly chosen to surround herself by known-and-vocal anti-Semites. Lipa’s boyfriend, Anwar Hadid, was recently quoted by the Washington Beacon saying he wanted Israeli soldiers “erased from the planet.” Anwar’s sisters, Gigi and Bella Hadid, are infamous for proclaiming as truth their false notion of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and Anwar’s father, Mohammed Hadid, a resident of Beverly Hills who, according to the Washington Post, acquired wealth through dealing with the SAAR Foundation.
In my opinion, it is clear to anyone willing to look past the flashing lights and dollar bills surrounding the Hadid family that the family spreads hate against, and advocates for the discrimination of, the Jewish people. As evidenced across all social media platforms, neither Mohamed Hadid nor any members of his family exhibit any sense of compassion for Israel or the Jewish people generally.
As the saying goes, love of money is blind. To my regret, in this case, the saying evidently holds true, as shown by Hadid’s management team, booking agency, and several sponsors and advertisers, as none of them show any concern for the family’s hatred for Israel and the Jewish people.
Pablo Nankin M.D.
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Acerca de Pablo Nankin, MD
Born on September 4, 1944 and raised in Mexico City, Mexico. Private Practice begun in Vascular Surgery in 1972. In 1994, as of March 1, 2004 I retired from my practice. My office location remains at: 1125 South Beverly Drive, Suite 611, Los Angeles, CA 90035. September 20-23, 2000 and September 17-18, 1998: Private tutorial sessions on Sclerotherapy with Doctor Frederic Vin, Chief of the Department of Angiology at Hospital Notre Dame de Bon Secours in Paris, France as well as at his private offices in Paris. Emphasis being on the long saphenous veins at the saphenous/femoral junction and on the short saphenous vein at the popliteal/saphenous junction. September 16,1998: Training in Phlebectomy at the Clinique Mursat in Paris, France under the tutelage of Doctor Jean-Francois Uhl, Associate Professor of Surgery at Ancien Interne des Hopitaux de Paris in Paris, France, November 7-9, 1997: Attended the 11th Annual Congress of the North American Society of Phlebology in Palm Springs, California. November 10-11, 1996; January 14,15, 1997; February 19,1997; April 1-2, 1997: Preceptorship dedicated to the treatment of veins with John J. Bergan, M.D., Professor of Surgery Loma Linda University Medical Center in La Jolla, California. September 22, 24-26,1997: Personal tutorial on Sclerotherapy with Doctor Frederic Vin, Chief of the Department of Angiology at Hospital Notre Dame de Bon Secours Paris, France as well as at his private offices in Paris, France. Emphasis on the long saphenous veins at the saphenous / femoral junction and the short saphenous vein at the popliteal/saphenous junction. February 20,1997: Personal tutorial on Sclerotherapy and Varicose Vein problems with Helaine S. Fronek, M.D. Instructor in Medicine, University of California, San Diego and Director, Varicose Vein Clinic. March 4 & 28, April 4 & 14, 1997: Personal tutorial on Sclerotherapy and Varicose Vein problems with David Duffy, M.D., Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine (Dermatology) in Torrance, CA September 23,1997: Notre Dame de Bon Secours Hospital, Paris, France: Insertion of “V” clip into the saphenous/femoral junction for valvular insufficiency with Doctor Jean-Francois Van Cleef. Television Appearances: January 21, 1999: Channel 52 KVEA, Telemundo Topic: Sclerotherapy and Varicose Vein Surgery January 1985: Channel 34 KMEX, Univision Topic: Varicose Veins July 1985: Channel 34 KMEX, Univision Topic: Varicose Veins
Scum on earth people. The world should care about Antisemitism for fundamental self-preservation. But people like Dua Lipa and whoever surrounds her have IQ deficiency and lack any and all moral compass and that money does not buy, but being a loving soul, what she has none. If her social media followers have had any moral compass they all should walk away from her and stop following her. To my regret that will not happen because they are all just like her.
Thank you