Global News Desk:
Reports from BNN Breaking
indicate that Hunter Schafer, renowned for her role in the teen drama series
'Euphoria,' was detained, along with 50 activists from the Jewish Voice for
Peace, during a pro-Palestine protest at NBC's 30 Rockefeller Centre in New
York on Tuesday. The demonstration called for an Israel-Hamas ceasefire.
The demonstration reportedly
intended to disrupt US President Joe Biden's appearance on Late Night with Seth
Meyers, highlighted the pressing calls for a ceasefire in the Israel-Palestine
conflict. Hunter Schafer's arrest underscored the mounting pressure on the
Biden administration to reassess its position and advocate for a ceasefire.
After her debut as trans teen
Jules Vaughn in HBO's "Euphoria" in 2019, Hunter Schafer portrayed
Tigris Snow in "The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds" and
"Snakes" in 2023. Notably, she has graced the runways for renowned
fashion houses such as Prada, Dior, Gucci, Calvin Klein, Rick Owens, Helmut
Lang, Tommy Hilfiger, Thierry Mugler, Coach, Maison Margiela, Vera Wang, Marc
Jacobs, Versus Versace, Emilio Pucci, Ann Demeulemeester, and Erdem, amongst
other prestigious designer labels.
Notably, this isn't the actor's
first instance of making headlines for championing a social cause. In 2017,
Hunter Schafer earned a spot on Teen Vogue's 21 Under 21 list for her activism
against the anti-LGBT legislation HB2. In 2021, Time magazine recognised her as
one of the "100 emerging leaders who are shaping the future," with a
tribute penned by Euphoria co-star Zendaya.
In December 2023, seasoned
Hollywood actor Susan Sarandon issued an apology through an Instagram post for
her comments made at a pro-Palestine rally in New York the previous November.
During the rally, the actor
stated, "There are a lot of people that are afraid, that are afraid of
being Jewish at this time, and are getting a taste of what it feels like to be
a Muslim in this country, so often subjected to violence." Following these
remarks, UTA (United Talent Agency), one of Hollywood's leading talent
agencies, opted to part ways with Susan as a client. (News Source By The Daily
Star)