Sydney Sweeney Sparks Buzz With Daring Ad Featuring Hatikvah Sample

Sydney Sweeney surprised her followers on Wednesday with an unconventional and daring Instagram video promoting the sports betting platform Novig. At the end of the clip, Anderson .Paak's song 'Come Down' plays, featuring a recognizable sample of Israel's national anthem, 'Hatikvah'. In the video, Sweeney models various sports wearing almost nothing except sport-specific items like football cleats, a helmet, and a basketball. While the track originally sparked no political controversy when released a decade ago, its current usage raises eyebrows. Adding to the cultural context, Sweeney has been in a relationship with Jewish and pro-Israeli producer Scooter Braun for a year.