Billie Eilish slammed for saying ‘hi Israel’ in promo video – The Jerusalem Post

A promotional TikTok video for the Israel market by indie pop sensation
Billie Eilish for her new album “Happier Than Ever” in which she says “hi Israel” has raised the ire of Israel haters.

“Hi Israel, I’m so excited that my new album, Happier Than Ever, is out now,” she said in the 20-second clip.

 

The
Israellycool blog reported that the innocuous greeting was met with a barrage of online reaction criticizing
Eilish for acknowledging Israel’s existence.

One responder wrote: “Educate yourself and see what Israel are doing for Palestinian children [sic].”

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Another wrote “Billie, it’s occupied Palestinian land, not Israel.”

People called her a “Zionist” for recognizing Israel during the clip. 

 

Others criticized those reacting, saying that the reaction was unnecessary.

Happier Than Ever is distributed in Israel by Universal Music Group.