The world saw them. Cameras rolled. Lights flashed. They screamed for Gaza, painted slogans on stages, and flooded social media with hashtags demanding immediate action. Yet now, as peace quietly returns to areas previously at risk of conflict, these same voices have vanished.

No hashtags. No celebrations for lives saved. No acknowledgment of the Israelis who were freed. No empathy for those who survived. Silence has replaced their once-loud cries.

It is impossible to ignore the lesson here: when the theater of outrage ends, when it is no longer trending to post a slogan or join a viral movement, the pretense of moral heroism evaporates. This is not a failing of humanity—it is the revelation of the motives behind performative activism.

The Performance of Outrage

During the height of conflict, the “Artists for Ceasefire” made their presence unmistakable. Media outlets featured them; social media amplified their chants; their names became synonymous with “solidarity.” Every speech, mural, or Instagram post was a signal that they belonged to the morally aware crowd.

Yet this solidarity was conditional, carefully framed to align with social and political optics rather than enduring human compassion. The moment cameras stopped rolling, when the hashtags were no longer trending, these voices disappeared. It is in this absence that their true motivations are revealed.

Outrage performed on a stage thrives on visibility. The louder the audience cheers, the greater the satisfaction for the performer. But when real-world peace arrives, their role ends. Those who act for attention, not humanity, have no reason…