Renewed Attention to Israeli Rap Song Calling for Death of Former Porn Star Mia Khalifa, Model Bella Hadid and Singer Dua Lipa as it Continues to Top Charts

Shortly after the beginning of the Israel and Hamas, Israeli rap artists Ness and Stilla recorded a drill song, which called for the death of former porn star Mia Khalifa, model Bella Hadid and singer Dua Lipa. It has been trending since December 2023, and continues to claim the top of charts in Israel, along with renewed media coverage over its controversial lyrics. What the artists call a "war anthem" has over 18 million views on YouTube since its release on November 14, 2023. “Harbu Darbu,” which means “raining hell on one’s opponent,” in Hebrew slang is derived from the Arabic words for “mayhem” and “war strike.” While jumping into a

crowd with a middle finger up, the rappers call for the Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) to attack Mia, Bella and Dua, among others. The song calls for the IDF to “rain a storm” and “strike” a list of individuals, including the women who have all previously supported the Palestinian cause or called for a ceasefire. And the song is being called “the unofficial soundtrack of the war in Gaza,” according to media reports. According to The Independent, the full lyrics referencing the celebrities translates as follows:

All the IDF units are coming to do Harbu Darbu on their heads.

Another ‘X’ on the rifle (’cause every dog will get what’s coming to him)

Wait till we drop it like rain on you wh***s. All who planned, supported, executed, murdered. You’re in trouble. You hear?

Nasrallah. Mohammed Deif. Haniyeh. Abu Baklawa. Bella Hadid. Dua Lipa. Mia Khalifa.

Every dog will get what’s coming to them.

All the units in the IDF are in mode to thrust war and pain into your head.

Dor Soroker (Stilla), 25, defended the lyrics, even while he says he has received death threats as a result. “They made us out to be a bunch of Jewish fascists who want to kill Arabs,” he said in an interview with Ynet. “We’re representing the country, and this song raises morale, so we’ll take the threats. It’s worth it.” In explaining the lyrics, he said “They don’t physically hold weapons, but their words are very powerful. Spreading lies is dangerous. What if their fake news inspires people to kill Jews? It’s very similar to what Nasrallah does in his speeches."

Back in December, Mia responded on Twitter, saying "Y'all that song calling for the IDF to kill me, Bella, and Dua is over a DRILL beat, they can't even call for genocide in their own culture, they had to colonize something to get it to #1." Her response has over 2 million views.