‘I Have Had Enough’: Kalki Koechlin Deletes Her X Account Amid Israel-Hamas War Crisis; Internet Reacts

Kalki Koechlin Quits X: In a bold move, Bollywood actor Kalki Koechlin announced on Tuesday that she has deleted her X (previously Twitter) account due to the overwhelming spread of hate and misinformation surrounding the Israel-Hamas conflict. Kalki took to Instagram to share a screenshot of her deactivated account, and explained the reasons behind her decision.

Expressing her frustration, Kalki stated, "Had to do this today. The hate and disinformation, the doom scrolling, the helplessness. But what really crossed the line for me, what really made me draw a boundary was the denial or the justification of Palestinian children murdered in the thousands or the denial or glorification of Israeli women being raped, tortured and murdered, I have had enough."
She further mentioned the sources that helped her gain more perspective on the complex situation and added, "Some places that have helped me get more perspective. @btselem @standing.together.english @haaretz (but it's not free) The podcast Disorder #israelpalestine #fundpeacemakers #defundviolenceinallitsforms #ofcourseoccupationmustend #ofcourseisraelisandpalestiniansneedtolive #findabetterway."

Netizens React To Kalki's Decision

The actor's decision sparked reactions from social media users, with many lauding her for taking a stand on the Palestine-Israel issue. A user wrote, "I love u Kalki.... There are only some people in India, who are taking stand for Philistine and against War." Another user wrote, "Oh man. Absolutely. There's no nuance anymore! No sense of what's just. It's all about polarisation. This or that. Choose a side and hate on the other. Also, had gotten off Twitter may be almost two years ago. Best cleanse ever!"
"Thank you for being one of the only few Bollywood celebrities for speaking out for the cause of Palestine. The deafening silence from the rest who have massive influence and reach is sickening," read a comment from a third user.

Several others criticized her stance. A user wrote, "Checked your other sources and wow its crazy that you dont get your info from a single Palestinian source and everything you've mentioned is Israeli-owned/backed." Another user wrote, "Get your facts rights, there were no women raped. Can't believe people don't see the actual genocide that is happening in broad daylight and still supporting the oppressors."

Meanwhile, on the professional front, Kalki Koechlin was last seen in the film Goldfish alongside Deepti Naval. The film, which marked Kalki's return to theaters after Gully Boy, focused on her character's struggles as her mother, played by Deepti, coped with dementia. Her upcoing projects include, R Arvind's, Emma And Angel.