Israel Hamas Conflict: First black woman to style Vogue cover removes job title after her rant on Instagram

Karefa-Johnson, contributing editor of the fashion magazine Vogue and also the first black woman to design a Vogue cover has removed her job title from her Instagram account after unleashing a rant on the recent Israel-Hamas conflict.

Karefa-Johnson compared Israel to an "apartheid state" and accused it of committing "genocide.”

These comments have ignited a heated discussion within the fashion community and beyond.


Karefa-Johnson, known for her styling work with prominent figures like Vice President Kamala Harris and singer Selena Gomez, expressed her strong opinions following a tragic incident involving Hamas terrorists, who claimed numerous lives and took hostages in Israel.

Vogue and its parent company, Condé Nast have issued a statement where it distances itself from Johnson's view and clarified that she was not a full time employee of the magazine.

She also questioned those supporting Israel while ongoing strikes continue to impact Gaza, especially in light of Hamas' refusal to release hostages.

Karefa-Johnson also posted an exchange between her and former French Vogue stylist Celia Azoulay, where the former asks Johnson “show the same compassion with Israeli civilians getting murdered.”

Karefa-Johnson slammed Azoulay by saying that the number of Palestinians in rehabilitation is far more than the Israeli victims.