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In a bizarre and controversial development amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict, the name of American rapper Kanye West has been discovered on an Israeli missile, suggesting an unconventional form of political messaging.

The unusual act has been claimed by Haim Gozali, a well-known Israeli mixed-martial artist (MMA) and former Bellator affiliate, who posted an image of the missile bearing Kanye West’s name on his official social media account. Gozali has been vocal about the Israel-Hamas conflict, often resorting to provocative gestures to express his stance, including what seems to be a pattern of mocking the Palestinian casualties.

This is not the first instance of such provocative behavior from Gozali. In a previous incident, he inscribed the names of Muslim UFC fighters, including Khabib Nurmagomedov, who have shown support for Palestine, on a bomb that appeared to be deployed at the conflict zone.

Accompanying the recent photos of the missiles purportedly in the possession of Israeli soldiers, Gozali directed a controversial message at Kanye West, stating, “@kanyewest you don’t like us Jewish. So we don’t like you either.” The image strikingly depicted a shell with the inscription “Kanye West Flying to Gaza Haim Gozali.”

The specifics regarding whether Gozali personally inscribed the names on the missiles or if it was executed by someone else within the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) on his behalf remain ambiguous.

The inclusion of a globally recognized figure like Kanye West in the context of a military device draws attention to the increasingly unconventional and politically charged nature of the Israel-Hamas conflict, reflecting the unusual ways in which modern conflicts are being publicized and perceived.

The utilization of social media as a platform for such controversial pronouncements further amplifies the contentious nature of the situation, potentially igniting a new wave of debate and scrutiny on an international scale. This development serves as a stark reminder of the intricate intersection between celebrity, global conflicts, and the power of symbolism in the digital age.