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Melissa Barrera Stands by Gaza War Posts Despite Career Fallout
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First reported by N12 · 43 minutes ago
What happened
Melissa Barrera, fired from "Scream 7" for criticizing Israel's Gaza war, says she stands by her posts despite career setbacks and now stars in the Broadway musical "Titanique."
- 01Melissa Barrera was fired from "Scream 7" after posting criticism of Israel's Gaza war.
- 02She called Israel's actions "genocide" and "ethnic cleansing" on Instagram in November 2023.
- 03Barrera lost her representation and faced fewer job offers following the controversy.
- 04Spyglass Media Group condemned antisemitism but Barrera says her posts targeted war actions, not hate.
- 05She currently stars in the Broadway musical "Titanique," which was recently extended.
- 06Barrera lost her voice during a performance and took a break to recover but does not regret her statements.
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