Andy Burnham has denied being disloyal to Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer over his call for a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war.
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Pink has denied that she has displayed Israeli flags at her show amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas war.The singer took to social media to clarify that her dancers at her shows are not using Israeli flags while performing. Pink has received backlash after her dancers were seen performing with blue and white flags on stage.Taking to her official X/Twitter page, the singer tweeted: “This post will be controversial for some. At this point, breathing is controversial.
I am getting many threats because people mistakenly believe I am flying Israeli flags in my show. I am not.”She continued: “I have been using Poi flags since the beginning of this tour. These were used many, many years ago by the Māori people in New Zealand and because they and the Māori people are beautiful to me, we use them.
I do not fly flags in my show in support of anything or anyone except the rainbow flag. That will remain my position. I am a human.
I believe in peace. Equality. Love.
I am deeply saddened by the state of the world. I pray for all of us.”This post will be controversial for some. At this point, breathing is controversial.
I am getting many threats because people mistakenly believe I am flying Israeli flags in my show. I am not. I have been using Poi flags since the beginning of this tour.
Andy Burnham has denied being disloyal to Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer over his call for a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war.
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