WWE star CM Punk sparked outrage among fans when he posted a picture of graffiti reading “Free Palestine” on Instagram amid the tragic events. This post appeared on the same day that the Hamas terrorist group killed six Israeli hostages.
Israeli authorities confirmed that Hamas killed six hostages shortly before the Israel Defense Forces attempted to rescue them. At this time, CM Punk, who was on tour in Germany, went for a walk in Berlin and shared a series of photos taken during the trip. However, one of the final photos sparked controversy because it showed graffiti reading “Free Palestine.” CM Punk, holding up what looked like a Starbucks drink, accompanied the image in a show of solidarity.
Fans took the gesture very negatively, especially considering it was posted just hours after the announcement of the hostages’ deaths. One Twitter/X user expressed outrage: “Get into wrestling, moron.” Another added: “I’ve never been a fan of yours. Now I think you’re a complete moron.”
Another fan, disappointed with CM Punk’s actions, wrote: “I’ve looked up to you for years, you’ve been my role model. But after your post ‘Free Palestine’ I was deeply disappointed.” A fourth commenter noted: “You have a lot of fans in Israel but it seems you chose to take the other side – now you’ve lost me.” A fifth added: “Posting this on the day the hostages were killed is just outrageous.”
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