That's exactly what I meant on my thread twitter where I reacted to people encouraging and wishing SA on him. And I think it's the good occasion for I share here my point here (I share you exactly how I wrote it and this is the result of months observing silently the dynamic on twitter about it, see it as a sociological commentary very interesting) :

We seriously need to talk about this once and for all, because things have gotten completely out of hand. It's time we address the hypocrisy, and the way some people believe they can be openly homophobic and antisemitic towards him by weaponizing the 2023 incident.

Let me be clear: I’m not here to justify what he did. He messed up — that’s a fact — and I genuinely hope he learned from his mistakes, whether through being held accountable by others, or through witnessing the unfolding events that only further exposed how Zionism and Benjamin Netanyahu’s far-right, genocidal policies have become a cruel and tragic extension of the very fascism the Jewish people once suffered under.

But we need to remember some crucial points: being Jewish does not mean being Zionist. There are thousands, even millions, of Jewish people who do not and will never support Zionism or the actions of the Israeli state.

I truly believe that a 19-year-old kid — possibly raised in a Jewish environment shaped by a Zionist narrative, without full awareness of the Islamophobic and anti-Arab hatred embedded in that ideology — could have reacted emotionally after the October 7 attacks, and later come to recognize his errors.

I mean… if people at that age are vulnerable enough to be groomed, then they are certainly vulnerable and impressionable enough to adopt certain beliefs out of ignorance and emotional distress.

Again, I’m not excusing the harm he caused — I’m simply offering the possibility that he has since educated himself and grown for the better (as suggested by screenshots showing him liking posts in support of Palestine and a ceasefire).

The truth is, there are countless people — of all ages — who were unaware of the complexity and gravity of the situation between Israel and Palestine.

To give a personal example: I was always told that the "conflict" was about “Muslims and Jews fighting over Jerusalem because it’s where Jesus is buried, and it’s super taboo, so no one talks about it or people get angry.” That was quite literally the propaganda we were fed in France — and I’m convinced that many others grew up with the same shallow, misleading narrative.

So when October 7 happened, for people who didn’t know any better, of course the attacks were shocking, and of course many instinctively expressed support for the victims. Who wouldn’t feel empathy for victims of terror attacks, seriously?

I still remember how, even now, countless artists simply wanted to show compassion toward the victims — without understanding the full political complexity — and I don’t think anyone could have predicted what would come next.

Let’s be clear: there are hardcore Zionists, completely devoid of empathy, for whom there is no hope — people who have always known exactly what Israel has done, and supported it anyway. But I truly believe that the overwhelming majority are people who simply didn’t understand the reality, reacted emotionally, and later became lost in the chaos.

And we can’t ignore how Zionist propaganda in European and U.S. media has shamelessly weaponized the October 7 attacks to downplay, excuse, or justify Israel’s actions since.

All this to say: there are many of us — myself included — who are now actively pro-Palestinian, who are protesting, raising awareness, and sharing as much information as possible about the Palestinian cause, but who, on October 7, 2023, felt compassion for the victims of the attacks, without understanding the full weight of the historical and political reality between Israel and Palestine since 1948. And many of us were likely labeled Zionists for having posted a single message of support for the victims of the attack.

Because the real problem here is this:
We have people who lack the full context,
We have widespread media disinformation and propaganda,
We have emotional reactions,
And we have people on the internet exploiting this tragedy as an excuse for witch hunts — harassing and hating others under the guise of moral righteousness.

Which brings us back to the real issue here.
If the actual reason you disliked Noah Schnapp was truly about Zionism, then you would simply ignore his existence. You would boycott the show, stop supporting the cast, and especially stop supporting your favorite actors — the same ones who are still friends with him to this day.

But that’s not what’s happening.
Instead, you’re using the incident as an excuse to unload your hatred onto him — flooding him with homophobic and antisemitic insults, and even going as far as wishing for him to be sexually assaulted?
Do you even realize the gravity of those words?

Let’s be clear: the obsession with weaponizing sexual violence to punish others is, based on what we’ve seen online over the past two years, much more characteristic of the behavior we've criticized in Zionists, just saying.
There is a complete loss of humanity being directed at him that is honestly beyond comprehension.

I mean — there are thousands of public figures who have done far worse than he has, at a much older and supposedly more mature age, and with zero remorse.
Yet you’re acting like he’s been chanting “Long live Israel” every day for the past two years — which simply isn’t the case.

Yes, he was wrong.
Yes, surrounding himself with people wearing “Zionism is sexy” stickers was incredibly stupid and disappointing.
Yes, liking posts in the days following the October 7 attacks that portrayed Hamas as "the villains" — without acknowledging the broader context — only made things worse.

But… he apologized.
He faced massive public backlash.
He was harassed — and continues to be — in deeply dangerous ways.
He disappeared from social media for who knows how long.
And most importantly: he hasn’t repeated those mistakes. In fact, he’s even liked posts in support of Palestine since.

So like… what more do you want?
Should he kill himself to prove he’s changed and learned his lesson?

I’m sorry, maybe I’m too idealistic in this brutal world where people seem to believe human beings are either purely good or purely evil, with no in-between.
But I still want to believe that people can learn, grow, and become better versions of themselves — and that a 20-year-old kid deserves the chance to try, without being threatened with rape or death every time he breathes, or attacked for being gay or Jewish.
Just an idea.

Because if you really believe that what happened in 2023 gives you the right to be openly homophobic and antisemitic towards him — with the excuse of, “Who cares, he’s a Zionist, I can say whatever I want lol” — then congratulations.
You’ve fallen straight into the trap of hatred, division, and dehumanization that people like Netanyahu, Trump, and far-right ideologues want to spread in all of us.

Once again:
If you think it's justified to treat this boy like this because he once associated with people who wore those kinds of stickers…
Then what are you even doing still stanning people who love, work with, support, and are still close to that same boy?

So? Are your faves problematic monsters too? What’s the situation here?
Are you being hypocritical by condemning only Noah while turning a blind eye to the fact that your favorite is his friend — someone who clearly and genuinely loves him?
Or are they all heartless monsters who deserve to be burned at the stake?

Let me offer you a theory — one that’s not only plausible but, frankly, far more realistic and human than anything you’ll find in the absolutist narratives that dominate social media:
Maybe they’re all good people, with flaws and mistakes of their own.
Maybe they’ve known this boy for over a decade, seen him regularly and in private for more than ten years.
Maybe they know far more about who he is — his intentions, his values, his efforts — than any of us ever could through a screen, basing our judgments on four seconds of decontextualized video or a few scattered Instagram likes.

Maybe they’ve seen him genuinely trying to learn and do better — with every conversation, every interaction — and that’s exactly why they believe supporting him is the right thing to do.
Because they know the truth, the one so many of you are so eager to claim as your own, preaching it as if it's absolute, when really, it just fits conveniently into a narrative of hate that thrives on bullying at any cost.

I’ve been part of the Stranger Things fandom since December, and every person I’ve seen openly hating Noah Schnapp just for existing at this point — I’ve never once seen any of them speak about what’s happening in Palestine. Not a single time. Not when the ceasefires were violated dozens of times, not when humanitarian aid was being blocked.
Not one tweet. Not one image from a protest.

But somehow, when it comes to posting viral tweets insulting Noah’s very existence — while being blatantly homophobic and antisemitic — suddenly there’s no issue. Suddenly, everyone shows up.

Let me be clear: I’m not even a fan of the guy. I genuinely don’t care about him. But having witnessed all this hypocrisy, all this so-called “activism” that’s more performative than sincere — and, above all, this violence — I’m sorry, but I couldn’t help feeling empathy, and I couldn’t stay silent.

And before you accuse me of “caring more about this boy’s life than about Palestinians,” let me stop you right there:
I speak about Palestine constantly — across all my platforms, in my daily conversations with friends and family. I’ve joined every protest I could in my own country. I’ve been physically assaulted by police for marching in support of Palestine.
So you’ve picked the wrong person to accuse of being something I’m not — just because I dare to call out a brainless, hate-fueled herd mentality disguised as moral righteousness, which so many of you blindly follow for the illusion of control or power.

Breaking news: my heart is big enough to hold empathy for everyone, and my mind is nuanced enough to distinguish between people who are truly beyond redemption — like pigs such as Trump — and a 19-year-old kid who has neither killed nor assaulted anyone, who was simply ignorant, or surrounded by the wrong people.

And sure — time may prove me wrong. Maybe one day, he’ll say or do something that truly shows he hasn’t learned anything. But as of today, nothing he has done warrants being treated like the village witch who needs to be burned at the stake.

Let’s be honest: he’s become your scapegoat.
A convenient target onto whom you project and channel all your hatred, your anger, and your violence.
And that’s not okay.

So here’s what I want to leave you with:
Let’s choose compassion. Let’s choose patience. Let’s choose to educate, to guide, to open conversations — not to destroy each other the moment someone stumbles. We gain nothing from hatred. We lose our humanity when we make cruelty a sport and call it justice.

No one learns through fear. No one grows in the face of public shaming and mass condemnation. If what we truly want is change — real, lasting change — then we have to be willing to lead with kindness, not violence. With understanding, not judgment.

This world is already fractured enough. Let’s stop tearing each other apart for the sake of being "right" or feeling powerful. Let’s remember that progress is only possible when people are given the space to reflect, to listen, to evolve — and that no one becomes better through being dehumanized.

We are not meant to be enemies. We are not meant to mirror the hatred we claim to fight against.
We are meant to care. To teach. To hold each other accountable with empathy — not with rage.

So maybe next time, before you throw the first stone, ask yourself:
“Is this helping build the world I want to live in?”

Let’s choose softness. Let’s choose healing. Let’s choose each other.

Because that’s how we change things. Together.

PS added after hypocrite I called out on this thread do exactly what I call them out :

While English is not my native language, I have devoted considerable time to crafting this message with utmost clarity and nuance. My intention is to prevent misinterpretation or distortion of my words. Regrettably, some individuals on platforms like Twitter have chosen to overlook the multiple instances where I explicitly stated that Noah Schnapp's actions were wrong, that he should not have done what he did, and that I hope he has learned from his mistakes. Instead, they have reduced my message to claims such as "she's defending and justifying this Zionist," or even more egregiously, "she's defending a Nazi."

Let's be clear: asserting that antisemitic insults directed at a Jewish person are unacceptable is not an act of Nazism; it is, in fact, the antithesis of it. If one were to accuse me of being a "Zionist sympathizer," it might at least align more closely with the topic at hand, though it would still be inaccurate given my evident pro-Palestinian activism. Participating in street protests to the point of facing tear gas from law enforcement and sharing firsthand accounts on social media are far more constructive actions than wishing death or sexual violence upon a 19-year-old who made the mistake of liking certain Instagram posts.

If you choose not to forgive him and continue to harbor resentment, that is your prerogative. However, the appropriate course of action would be to ignore his existence. For instance, I detest Chris Brown due to his history of violence against women; I choose to ignore him, boycott his music, and essentially forget he exists. That is how one handles disdain for someone's problematic life choices when believing they are beyond redemption. Even Kanye West, who has made numerous unacceptable and immoral statements over more than a decade, has not faced the level of treatment that is currently being directed at this young man.

It has taken over ten years of consistent problematic behavior for the public to finally cease making excuses for Kanye West. Yet, you find it excessive and wrong that I choose to hope a 19-year-old, who has faced consequences for his actions and has since refrained from any further misconduct, deserves a second chance to change and grow through education? His brain has not even fully developed at this point, and I'm being labeled a "Nazi" for having faith in human potential?

Once again, I acknowledge the possibility that I could be mistaken. If he fails to learn and continues to engage in problematic behavior, then he will face further consequences, and his actions will further damage his career and reputation. However, as of today, I see no reason why he should not be granted the opportunity to become a better person. When conversing with some of you, it feels as though you believe he is the one orchestrating bombings. Perhaps it's time to reassess your perspective?

Furthermore, what compelled me to write this message is my experience as a survivor of sexual violence (on multiple occasions). I am angry, hurt, and exhausted by the trivialization of our traumas. Being sexually assaulted, in my case, is a daily battle for survival. The post-traumatic stress torments me to the extent that the darkest thoughts can haunt me. This nightmare I endure is something I wouldn't wish upon my worst enemy. Yet, some of you treat this subject as if it's a casual insult to be thrown around in a schoolyard. Even for that reason alone, if you find it acceptable to wish such harm upon him, regardless of your opinion of him, you are a bad person and potentially dangerous.

Once more, I ask: what must he do to atone for his mistake? Must he take his own life? I will not apologize or feel guilty for not wanting that outcome for him and believing he doesn't deserve it. You may be capable of losing your humanity and morals through anger and a thirst for power, fueled by the hypocrisy of an absolutist mentality devoid of nuance, but that is not the case for me.

Step away from your screens, go outside, and you'll realize that, aside from irredeemable beings like dictators committing genocides or capitalist elites willing to support them out of greed and hatred, and the sheep who follow out of ignorance, there are people full of complexities. Various life factors may have led them down a certain path, one they can deviate from by meeting and conversing with individuals who expose them to different facts, truths, and perspectives, thereby opening their minds and evolving into better individuals.

We return to the same point. We're not discussing someone who has killed or assaulted anyone. We're talking about a teenager who was poorly influenced and liked posts based on false convictions. Do you sincerely expect me to believe that you've never said, done, or liked something that could be considered problematic before the age of 20? At 20, you're less naive than before, but still far from the awareness you'd possess at 28; that's a fact.

In conclusion, I urge everyone to embrace empathy, kindness, and understanding. Let us prioritize education and the sharing of knowledge over mass condemnation and hatred. By doing so, we can unite and work towards creating a better world for all.

My general observation and last though about this whole situation that need to be said :

People are so determined to hate Noah Schnapp because he has become a symbolic target onto which they can project their collective rage, frustration, and pain regarding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict—one of the most emotionally and politically charged issues of our time. For many, especially on social media, nuance has no place. There’s a black-and-white worldview where you're either a hero or a villain, with no room in between.

Noah, being a young, visible Jewish celebrity who made a harmful mistake by engaging with pro-Israeli content, has become the perfect scapegoat. For some, his identity as a Jewish person conflates automatically with Zionism, and that conflation then fuels a dangerous and reductive narrative: that he is not just someone who made a mistake, but that he is irredeemably evil. This mindset strips him of all humanity and complexity, which makes it easier to justify the extreme vitriol directed at him.

People’s refusal to grant him a second chance, even after facing consequences and showing no further signs of misconduct, reveals a deeper hypocrisy. They demand accountability and education, but when someone is young enough to still be in a process of learning and has the potential to grow, they reject the very possibility of redemption. It’s not about justice anymore—it’s about punishment, control, and moral superiority.

The moment someone dares to say, “I’m pro-Palestinian, and I still don’t believe this boy is a monster,” it deeply unsettles them. It threatens the absoluteness of their worldview. It introduces complexity and moral responsibility, which means they might have to rethink their own behaviors—their own likes, retweets, and public condemnations. It's much easier to weaponize identity politics than it is to face the uncomfortable truth that even "the enemy" might be human.

It also reveals how performative much of this outrage is. If the true goal were justice, growth, and liberation, then the focus would be on systems, ideologies, and actions—not on a 19-year-old who made a mistake and is no longer repeating it. The disproportionate obsession with him speaks volumes: it’s not about Palestine anymore. It’s about ego, mob mentality, and the illusion of righteousness.

Many of them have likely done or said problematic things in their pasts—but because they weren't in the spotlight, they weren't held accountable in the same public way. Instead of recognizing this and extending the grace they once needed, they project their guilt and shame onto someone else.

Dehumanizing Noah is more comfortable than acknowledging he might be, like most people, a product of his environment, capable of ignorance but also of change. To admit that would mean accepting that people are complex, and that healing—whether personal or political—requires uncomfortable conversations, not just condemnation.

If they truly hated him, they could simply ignore him, boycott him, and move on—just like we do with artists whose values we reject. But they don’t. They keep his name in their mouths, not because they care about justice, but because outrage gives them power, relevance, and the illusion of moral superiority.

To those who continue to justify their hatred and violent obsession with Noah Schnapp:

You often claim that your anger is righteous, that it’s about justice for Palestine, and that Noah deserves the harassment, threats, and slurs because he “supported genocide” or “showed his true colors.” But let’s break that down with clarity, honesty, and integrity—because what’s happening is not justice. It’s cruelty disguised as activism.

1. “He supported genocide.”

Noah liked and engaged with pro-Israel content, which is undeniably harmful and upsetting. That was wrong. But supporting a narrative, especially as a teenager who may not fully understand the global implications, is not the same as actively committing or enabling genocide.
Did he hold a weapon? Did he drop bombs? Did he sit in a seat of power and fund military violence? No. He was, at worst, ignorant.
And ignorance is not a death sentence. Ignorance is an opportunity to learn. If we scream that people must "educate themselves," then we have to create space for education—not eliminate people the second they show they need it.

2. “He’s a Zionist.”

You’ve labeled him that without a single statement from him explicitly identifying as one. You’ve turned a presumed political identity into a reason to dehumanize someone.
Even if he had once internalized Zionist narratives (like many young Jews growing up in the West do), that doesn't mean he is beyond change. Political views are not permanent. They evolve—especially in young people. Demonizing a 19-year-old instead of engaging in dialogue ensures no growth. It only feeds more division and hatred.

3. “He never apologized.”

First, he has faced enormous backlash, public scrutiny, and intense consequences. That in itself has been a form of social accountability. (and actually, he did apologized but you all are convinced they aren't sincere which is my second point here)
Second, let’s be honest: if he did apologize (again), many of you wouldn’t believe it. You’ve decided he’s beyond redemption, so nothing he says or does will be enough. That’s not justice. That’s vengeance.
Real justice is about restoration—not humiliation.

4. “He deserves to suffer for what he did.”

No. No one deserves rape threats, death wishes, homophobic or antisemitic slurs.
If you’re advocating for liberation but simultaneously using tools of violence to push people down, you’ve already betrayed your cause.
Wishing suffering on someone doesn’t liberate Palestinians. It doesn’t educate a confused 19-year-old. It only turns you into what you claim to stand against.

5. “If he’s old enough to have a platform, he’s old enough to face the consequences.”

True. But “consequences” are not the same as abuse. They’re not the same as dehumanization.
Real consequences involve learning, evolving, losing opportunities, and being held accountable—not being targeted by thousands of people who scream for your death daily.
If we don’t differentiate between accountability and harassment, then we’ve lost the meaning of justice altogether.

6. “He’s white, rich, and protected. He’ll be fine.”

Privilege doesn’t erase the harm that sustained mass bullying can cause.
Even privileged people deserve to be treated as humans. Being white or rich doesn’t mean someone should endure violent abuse—especially from the very people who are supposedly fighting for a more compassionate and just world.
Also, if he “will be fine,” why are you still so obsessed with trying to destroy him? Either he doesn’t matter, or he does. You can’t have it both ways.

Why this is all counterproductive:

• You’re not educating him. You’re turning him into a symbol of your anger.
  And symbols can’t grow, learn, or evolve—only people can.
  If your goal is justice for Palestine, focus on the systems, the actual perpetrators, and amplifying Palestinian voices.
  This boy is not the oppressor you think he is. He is not the IDF. He is not Netanyahu. He is not the U.S. government. And every second you spend attacking him is a second you’re not fighting the real forces of oppression.
• You’re undermining your own movement.
  People outside the echo chamber see this hate and chaos and assume that being pro-Palestinian is about cancel culture, not human rights. That is deeply unfair to Palestinians and their suffering.
  Don’t turn activism into bullying. Don’t confuse a mob with a movement.
• You are using real trauma (yours or others') as an excuse to project violence.
  For some of us who are victims of real violence, weaponizing words like "rape" or "abuse" as throwaway insults is deeply offensive and retraumatizing.
  You don’t fight pain with more pain. That’s not activism. That’s just hurting people because you’re hurting—and that’s not the way forward.
• You are refusing to believe in change.
  And if you don’t believe in change, what are you fighting for? Justice is about making things better, not making sure someone you hate gets destroyed.
  What if, instead of pushing people away, we opened the door for them to walk toward truth?
  What if we said: “You messed up. We need you to do better—but we still see your humanity.”
  That’s how you change the world. Not through hate. Through education, through dialogue, through belief in people’s ability to grow.

So ask yourself honestly: Do you want a better world, or do you just want to watch someone fall?
Because if it's the latter, you’re not a revolutionary—you’re just addicted to the spectacle.
Let’s choose education over cancellation. Accountability over cruelty. And healing over hatred.

Honestly, I believe that many people would be indifferent and simply ignore him—just as you claim to wish cancel culture could be handled: with silence and disengagement rather than obsessive public shaming. But the truth is, your violence, your contradictions, and your hypocrisy have created the complete opposite effect. You are inadvertently provoking immense empathy and compassion toward him.

Just today, I came across a tweet with 69,000 likes portraying Kanye West as a victim—this, despite the fact that he has, for over a decade, repeatedly made deeply immoral and harmful statements, including, most recently, a horrifying admission of having sexually assaulted his six-year-old cousin when he was 14. This is someone who has openly aligned himself with Nazism, proudly supported Trump, and expressed admiration for racists and fascists—and yet, he continues to be excused, protected, and endlessly defended by the general public, who justify it all under the banner of his creative genius and bipolar disorder, despite the fact that he is a grown man in his forties.

And yet, Noah Schnapp made one mistake—at 19 years old—by surrounding himself with the wrong people and engaging emotionally with a few posts and one Instagram story. He did not repeat the behavior. He did not double down. And still, three years later, he is treated as though he were the one dropping bombs on Gaza.

This level of disproportion not only distorts the narrative—it alienates people from your cause. It disgusts those who witness the abusive behavior of people who scream that they are "defending Palestine" by viciously attacking Noah. In doing so, you are not protecting Palestine—you are harming the very integrity of that advocacy.

You are turning Noah Schnapp into a martyr of the internet’s abusive witch hunt culture, and in doing so, you are shifting the focus away from the actual harm of the ideologies he may have once naively believed. Your obsession becomes the distraction. Your hatred becomes the spectacle.

agreed. i was angry for his actions and even tho it wasn’t okay, like OP said its hard to deconstruct internalized propaganda– but I never hated him or wished him ill. most noah haters focus more on hating him ( and use that as an excuse to be homophobic and disgusting ) than supporting Palestinians, as if that helps at all.