Joshua Goldman
Joshua Goldman
min read · August 4, 2025 · Entertainment

Jessie J Faces Online Backlash After Heartbreaking Hamas Hostage Revelation

Jessie J (pictured) faced online abuse last night after she told of her horror at footage of an Israeli hostage captured by Hamas

Jessie J Hits Back at Online Trolls After Posting Heartbreaking Image of Israeli Hostage

Pop sensation Jessie J is no stranger to controversy, but her latest Instagram post has sparked a firestorm of online abuse. The 37-year-old singer shared a disturbing image of an emaciated Israeli hostage, Evyatar David, who has been held captive by Hamas for over 668 days.

Jessie J's heartfelt post was met with a torrent of vile comments from trolls, but she refused to back down. In a bold move, the singer, whose real name is Jessica Cornish, took to social media to share her outrage at the treatment of David and another hostage, Rom Braslavski. She described the images as "heartbreaking" and pleaded with God to "make the suffering end."

The British singer described images of emaciated Evyatar David (pictured) as ‘heartbreaking’

But Jessie J's post was quickly hijacked by online trolls, who launched a vicious attack on the singer. One vile commenter branded her a "disgusting Zionist," while another accused her of being a "terrorist supporter." The abuse got so bad that Jessie J felt compelled to speak out.

"Can't believe I have to put up with this kind of hate and vitriol," she wrote in a subsequent post. "Just because I shared an image of an innocent person suffering, does it mean I'm somehow complicit? I'm just a human being who feels compassion for those who are suffering."

But Jessie J's troubles didn't end there. Just days before sharing her post about the Israeli hostage, she was rushed to hospital with an infection and accumulation of fluid in her lungs following surgery six weeks earlier. The singer, who has a two-year-old son, was forced to return to the same ward where she had been treated previously due to fears that she may have developed a blood clot on her lung.

In a candid post on social media, Jessie J revealed that she was struggling to breathe and was facing a long road to recovery. "Finding it hard to breathe in," she wrote, "which is not great news for someone who's just had major surgery."

But despite the challenges she's facing, Jessie J remains steadfast in her commitment to speaking out against injustice. Her post about the Israeli hostage has sparked a lively debate online, with many praising her bravery and compassion.

As one of her fans pointed out, "Jessie J is more than just a pop star - she's a voice for those who are silenced." And judging by the response to her post, it's clear that Jessie J's fans will continue to stand by her, no matter what kind of online abuse she faces.

TheScholarlyNote.com can confirm that Jessie J has been a vocal supporter of Israel and has used her platform to raise awareness about the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. Her post about the Israeli hostage was just the latest example of her commitment to speaking out against injustice.

In related news, pro-Israel activists have been using social media to raise awareness about the suffering of hostages like Evyatar David. One activist shared a powerful quote that read: "I thought images of starved Jews digging their own graves would forever be confined to history books. To see the past become present is a horror. Never Again. Again."

As the world watches in horror, one thing is clear - Jessie J's post about the Israeli hostage has sparked a vital conversation about the importance of compassion and empathy in the face of injustice.