Billie Eilish’s Israel Post sparked a wave of anger on social media

Pop star Billie Eilish provoked a wave of furious criticism on social media this week after posting a short video online promoting Israeli fans for her new album.

“Hello Israel, this is Billie Eilish and I’m so excited that my new album, Happier Than Ever, is out now,” she said in a clip posted on her Tik Tok, the Israellycool blog reported on Sunday.

The video was one of several that Eilish posted to fans in different countries.

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Anti-Israel social media users appeared to criticize Eilish for recognizing Israel as a country. Others took the opportunity to criticize Israeli policy towards the Palestinians.

Happier Than Ever, the 19-year-old’s acclaimed second album, is one of the most anticipated musical releases of the year.