Game of Thrones Star: Celebs Silent on Gaza are ‘Cowards’

Game of Thrones actor Liam Cunningham joins the show to discuss Israel’s genocide in Gaza, the critical role of public figures in condemning it, and how the Western media enables the violence. A longtime advocate for Palestine, Cunningham reflects on the roots of his activism in an industry where speaking out often invites backlash and blacklisting. “I need to be able to look myself in the mirror,” he says. He also calls out celebrities who stay silent on Gaza: “I'm astonished at the cowardice of people who won't come forward. If you have a platform, you're obligated to use it– especially where you see injustice.”

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[gudmundursturluson]

The Irish are one of the loudest voices here in Europe for the Palestinian. Love the Irish.

[mindthestory]

Holy Shit, the actor playing Ser Davos is as honorable as the character itself. Incredible.

[aminamangera]

Palestine, Ireland and South Africa have historically shared solidarity, speaking as a South African born under Apartheid. Mandela said "we are not free until all the Palistinians are free".

[EconMcCausland]

"If I do nothing, I will despise myself."

Exactly.

[patriciacampbell]

Liam Cunningham is not only a brilliant and respected actor. He is a credit to ireland. You represent hundreds and thousands of Irish voices. Certainly not the cowardice of the government and media. Free Palestine 🇵🇸 from a proud Irish woman ✊️ 🇮🇪

As a fellow actor, I have such admiration for Liam's integrity and courage. A good man.

[caligulas_psychiatrist]

not just Liam but Charles Dance, Lena Headey, Carice von Houten, Tobias Menzies. GoT gave us a ton of brave voices on Palestine.

[AodhanBeag]

Liam Cunnigham is an OG activist and standing up to give a voice to the voiceless.

He's been a constant at marches a d protests around Dublin and Ireland

Ní Saoirse go Saoirse na Palaistín 🇵🇸🇮🇪

[Antarctica]

love when Celebs come out despite the power of AIPAC!

[gabbycarter]

There should be no backlash, when speaking out against a genocide!

[rajo]

Mr. Cunningham is absolutely right and we all need to have this courage.

[YaoEspirito]

Let's honour and remember Aaron Bushnell.

[ShaneMuckian]

love from an Dundalk man Liam, proud of you, a real Irishman Go raibh mile maith agat mo chara.

[NileH]

In uk, we recognise Liam as a top tier actor, unfortunately his onscreen opportunities have be limited due to him speaking honestly, which we all know isn't allowed regarding pizraiI.

[chrismalcomson]

Liam is so right, what are you going to say to your kids in 10 years when they ask what you were doing when this genocide was going on?.. Not everybody can speak freely or throw rocks through the windows of arms manufacturers selling weapons to Israel, for fear of losing their jobs and their kids go hungry, but if everybody does what they can, even if its just writing comments on youtube, it makes a difference..

[niloticnya]

No wonder he played his character so well

[BennyHarassi]

holy crap getting celebs on the show is big.. nice job guys

[MIKEMIKE-tedt]

Elam stands out among celebrities for his courage. The vast majority are mindless script-readers.

[sdaoud]

Exactly as he seems on the show, noble, courageous.

[CristianAquino-bq]

CRACKDOWN ON SPEECH: "This is the moment we have to raise our voices, to speak in whatever form, to get the word out to our conservative uncles, unconcerned nephew and everybody else in between" (Craig Mokhiber, former director UN - High C. Human Rights)