The debate over Israel continues to divide the skateboarding community.
And skateboarding influencer Zach Moldof, better known as Skate Bud, has made his opinion on the controversy pretty obvious.
He took aim at skateboarders spending their time protesting Israel, accusing them of acting like posers who care more about politics than actually skating.
As we previously reported, Girl Skateboards officially denied ever releasing the WE OG Tel Aviv board after facing backlash over the controversy.
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The issue drew criticism from members of the skateboarding community, leading to further calls for companies to take a stance on Israel.
The dispute also reached Jim Thiebaud, the boss of Deluxe Distribution, with some skateboarders calling for the company to end distribution to Israel across the brands under its umbrella.
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The growing debate has left members of the skate scene divided over the role of politics in skateboarding and what companies should do when faced with such demands.
This is why Moldof took to social media to criticize skateboarders who have been focusing on protests, questioning their priorities and suggesting that their actions make them look more like posers than people who genuinely care about skating.
“Been skating 32 years. Never seen the game played this poorly,” Moldof wrote.
He continued with an even harsher jab at those taking part in the protests.
“Oh look, a bunch of man babies with skateboards complaining about Israel instead of going skateboarding.”
He wrapped up his post with a sarcastic remark that summed up his criticism: “It's almost as if they're posers...”
Moldof's comments take a dig at skateboarders for acting like posers, saying they’re too busy complaining about Israel instead of actually hitting the streets and skateboarding.