Blockout 2024 (stylized as the hashtag #Blockout2024), variously referred to as Operation Blockout or Celebrity Block Party,[1] is an online movement to block the social media accounts of celebrities and organizations, related to their silence over or support toward Israel in the war in Gaza. A wave of discontent was sparked on social media platforms on May 6, 2024, following the Met Gala, an annual fundraising event. This reaction was prompted by the circulation of photographs featuring celebrities in elaborate attire. A number of these celebrities had not publicly addressed the ongoing conflict in the Gaza Strip, where continuous airstrikes by Israel have led to the loss of over 35,000 lives. This lack of public commentary on the issue was highlighted and criticized by social media users.[2]
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