Kanye West ‘sincerely apologises’ to Jewish group in Hebrew message

Kanye West has issued an apology in Hebrew to the Jewish group on social media for earlier antisemitic feedback – saying he “regrets any pain” he could have induced.

The 46-year-old rapper, who modified his title to Ye in 2021, made a collection of antisemitic remarks final 12 months which led to his Twitter (now X) account being suspended.

He had shared a picture of a swastika entwined with a Star of David on the social media web site and accused fellow musician Sean “Diddy” Combs of being managed by “the Jewish people”.

And in an interview for Infowars, the far-right conspiracy principle web site owned by Alex Jones, Ye had praised Adolf Hitler.

The apology posted on X and Instagram in the present day learn: “I sincerely apologize to the Jewish community for any unplanned outburst.

“It was not my intent to harm or disrespect, and I very a lot remorse any ache I could have induced.”

The message continued: “I’m dedicated to start with myself and to be taught from this expertise in an effort to guarantee higher sensitivity and understanding sooner or later.”

“Your forgiveness is necessary to me,” he wrote, including that he was dedicated to creating amends and advancing unity.

The Anti-Defamation League, a Jewish NGO which paperwork antisemitism, had described the musician’s previous remarks as inflammatory and conspiratorial.

It stated he was straight referenced in 59 antisemitic incidents tracked by the group throughout 2022.

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After his slew of antisemitic feedback, Ye went on to lose partnerships with Adidas and Gap for his Yeezy merchandise.

The rapper has attracted further controversies, too – together with in 2022 when he used a racial slur towards comic Trevor Noah.

He additionally attracted criticism for sporting a “White Lives Matter” T-shirt to his Yeezy assortment present in Paris in response to the Black Lives Matter motion.