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<p><strong>Kanye West</strong> has issued an apology to the Jewish community. As <a href="https://dev.theshaderoom.com/kanye-wests-honorary-degree-revoked-over-anti-black-antisemitic-comments/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Shade Room</a> previously reported, West made various comments in relation to the community over the past few years.</p>
<p>In December of 2022, the rapper explained that he saw &#8220;good things&#8221; about Nazi Germany dictator Adolf Hitler. Additionally, Ye expressed that there were &#8220;a lot of things&#8221; he loved about the extremist.</p>
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<h3 style="text-align: center;">Kanye West Shares His Apology</h3>
<p>On Tuesday, December 26, Kanye West took to his <a href="https://www.instagram.com/kanyewest/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">official Instagram account</a>. The 46-year-old father of four posted a photo of a grey backdrop that featured words written in Hebrew.</p>
<p>Translated to English, the text explains West&#8217;s regret for the pain he has caused the Jewish community and details his sincere apology for his &#8220;unintended outburst.&#8221;</p>
<blockquote><p>&#8220;I sincerely apologize to the Jewish community for any unintended outburst caused by my words or actions. It was not my intention to hurt or disrespect, and I deeply regret any pain I may have caused. I am committed to starting with myself and learning from this experience to ensure greater sensitivity and understanding in the future,&#8221; the rapper&#8217;s message reads.</p></blockquote>
<p>Check it out below.</p>
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<h3 style="text-align: center;">A Brief Look Back On Kanye West&#8217;s Antisemitic Comments &; Business Dealings Since 2022</h3>
<p>As <a href="https://dev.theshaderoom.com/kanye-west-pictured-with-mystery-woman-during-mental-break-after-twitter-instagram-bans-over-anti-semitic-comments/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Shade Room</a> previously reported, West made headlines in 2022 after he took to X, formerly known as Twitter, and shared an antisemitic tweet that has since been deleted.</p>
<blockquote><p>&#8220;I’m a bit sleepy tonight but when I wake up I’m going death con 3 (sp) On JEWISH PEOPLE,&#8221; West wrote. &#8220;The funny thing is I actually can’t be anti-Semitic because Black people are actually [Jews], also you guys have toyed with me and tried to blackball anyone whoever opposes your agenda.&#8221;</p></blockquote>
<p>The rapper was subsequently banned from the platform, as well as Instagram, a few days later. At the time, <a href="https://pagesix.com/2022/10/09/friends-certain-kanye-west-is-in-the-midst-of-a-psychiatric-episode/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">reports also surfaced</a> that West was experiencing a mental breakdown.</p>
<p>Later that month, the rapper&#8217;s behavior led to him reportedly losing his billionaire status with Adidas, Gap, and Balenciaga, terminating their fashion partnerships with West.</p>
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<p>In December 2022, the rapper&#8217;s private Christian school, <a href="https://dev.theshaderoom.com/kanye-west-church-abandoned-donda-academy-deteriorate/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Donda Academy</a>, was sued for unlawful education practices and racial discrimination. However, after reports of this suit surfaced, the rapper kicked off 2023 by mainly staying out of the media spotlight.</p>
<p>Earlier this month, the rapper resurfaced with multiple listening raves to promote his and Ty Dolla $ign&#8217;s joint album.</p>
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<p>Around the same time, West went viral for name-dropping major celebrities and brands while speaking on his independent journey.</p>
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