Kanye West is no stranger to stirring the pot, and this week, the rapper and fashion mogul shocked fans and critics by tweeting in support of Gaza. The post immediately sparked backlash. While some followers praised Kanye for taking a stand on the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, others were quick to call him out for his support of Palestine.

Lineker is known for his outspoken political views on social media. His recent outspoken support for Palestinians amid the Gaza conflict has sparked controversy. He had previously blamed Israel for triggering the conflict, describing Gaza as an "outdoor prison" under occupation.

Gary Lineker has reportedly quit the BBC following the controversy over his social media post on the humanitarian crisis in Gaza

The real question isn’t just whether Lineker broke impartiality rules. It’s this: would he have faced the same consequences if his post had been critical of Gaza, or dismissive of the Palestinian cause?

Gary Lineker will reportedly leave the BBC amid the backlash to a social media post he made on the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, with the video featuring a rat emoji, sparking anger at the corporation

"𝙄 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙠 𝙞𝙩 𝙨𝙝𝙤𝙪𝙡𝙙 𝙗𝙚 𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙩𝙧𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙞𝙖𝙡 𝙩𝙤 𝙣𝙤𝙩 𝙨𝙖𝙮 𝙖𝙣𝙮𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜" - Ms. Rachel. No amount of trolling and smear attacks by pro-Israeli fanatics can stop Ms. Rachel from speaking up for Palestinian children enduring the most visible #genocide. pic.twitter.com/8q0Hy58IuK

Palestinian children scrape a pot for leftover food after all meals were distributed at a community kitchen in Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip, on Friday, May 9, 2025 DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza City ...

Facing criticism, Rachel Accurso defends making the plight of children in Gaza a primary focus on her social media feeds.

Israel lets limited aid into Gaza, easing its blockade as Netanyahu says his allies can't tolerate "images of mass famine" in the war-torn Palestinian territory.