Mia Khalifa courts controversy following her tweet on Israel-Hamas war, gets fired from business deal

WASHINGTON: Former adult film star Mia Khalifa has landed in a controversy following her tweet on the ongoing Israel-Hamas war.

"Can someone please tell the freedom fighters in Palestine to flip their phones and film horizontal," Mia Khalifa wrote on X.

Can someone please tell the freedom fighters in Palestine to flip their phones and film horizontal

— Mia K. (@miakhalifa) October 7, 2023

However, the former adult film star's tweet did not go down well with the people on social media. Her remarks soon became viral and many started criticising her for her "disgusting remark."

The remark soon became so controversial that Mia ended up losing a business contract. Canadian broadcaster and radio host Todd Shapiro soon came up announcing that Mia Khalifa had been fired from a business deal with him.

“This is such a horrendous tweet, Mia Khalifa. Consider yourself fired effective immediately. Simply disgusted. Beyond disgusted. Please evolve and become a better human being. The fact that you are condoning death, rape, beating and hostage taking is truly gross. No words can explain your ignorance. We need humans to come together, especially in the face tragedy. I pray for you to become a better person. However, it clearly seems like it’s too late for you,” Shapiro wrote on X.

This is such a horrendous tweet @miakhalifa. Consider yourself fired effective immediately. Simply disgusting. Beyond disgusting. Please evolve and become a better human being. The fact you are condoning death, rape, beatings and hostage taking is truly gross. No words can… https://t.co/ez4BEtNzj4

— Todd Shapiro (@iamToddyTickles) October 8, 2023

Mia later responded to Shapiro's tweet. 'I’d say supporting Palestine has lost me business opportunities, but I’m more angry at myself for not checking whether or not I was entering into business with Zionists. My bad,' she wrote.

I’d say supporting Palestine has lost me business opportunities, but I’m more angry at myself for not checking whether or not I was entering into business with Zionists. My bad. https://t.co/sgx8kzAHnL

— Mia K. (@miakhalifa) October 8, 2023

Justifying her earlier post, Mia wrote, ''I just want to make it clear that this statement is in no way shape or form is enticing spread of violence, I specifically said freedom fighters because that’s what the Palestinian citizens are… fighting for freedom every day.'