"Selma Blair Sparks Outrage with Islamophobic Comments"

Actress Selma Blair faces backlash for making an Islamophobic comment on Instagram, criticizing U.S. Reps. Cori Bush and Rashida Tlaib for their stance on a bill related to immigration and the Israel-Hamas conflict. Blair's comment, which has since been deleted, was echoed by fellow actors Michael Rapaport and Debra Messing. The Council on American–Islamic Relations condemned Blair's remarks, while social media users noted the lack of industry backlash compared to comments in support of Palestinian civilians. The Israel-Hamas conflict has led to significant casualties, with President Joe Biden calling the military operation "over the top" and the White House releasing a new policy to prevent U.S. military aid from violating international law protecting civilians.