Former Australian Olympic gold medallist caught liking anti-Israel posts

A high-profile Australian Olympic gold medallist’s media career is hanging by a thread after she was exposed for liking anti-Israel posts on social media.

Celebrities are paying the price for weighing into the Palestine-Israel conflict.

The latest high-profile star weighing into the murky waters is a former Australian Olympic gold medallist whose media career is hanging by a thread after she was exposed for liking anti-Israel posts on social media.

While the damning posts have since been deleted, the level of hatred delivered her way after being outed has left her shattered and ready to retreat from public life.

One sponsor who she had been a brand ambassador for has recently parted ways after they were made aware of the pro-Palestine social media activity.

This comes off the back of the cricket commentator Peter Lalor’s sacking from radio station SEN for his political stance on the conflict.

Peter Lalor was sacked from SEN over his social media activity.

Lalor was told by SEN boss Craig Hutchison that management took exception to his social media activity which was reportedly making listeners uncomfortable.

The journalist’s X feed included re-posts of news stories about Israeli attacks in Gaza, and followed the release of Palestinian prisoners from Israeli jails.

Lalor was informed on the final morning of Australia’s first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle last month that his services were no longer required.

Raising your voice or having a stand on any political matter is becoming fraught with danger for celebrities.

It’s being called the digital guillotine when they stray into areas they shouldn’t and are then face being ostracised.

We are seeing rifts appearing in Hollywood with actors being called out for their differing views and the same is starting to happen in Australia.

Snow White stars Rachel Zegler and Gal Gadot have both been open about their opposing political views. Picture: Kevin Winter

The press tour for Disney’s Snow White blockbuster movie has turned sour this week due to both stars being openly vocal about their opposing political stance.

Rachel Zegler, who plays Snow White, is pro-Palestine while Gal Gadot, who plays the Evil Queen, served two years in the IDF (Israel Defence Force) and supports Israel.

The two have strikingly different viewpoints with tension mounting on the media blitz for the new movie.

Closer to home almost everyone is angry at the management of Melbourne’s Symphony Orchestra which was rebuked by pro-Israel and pro-Palestine activists, as well as its own players, after it cancelled a guest pianist’s concert for his onstage remarks about the Gaza war and then backtracked.