Kanye West Caught Trying to Pull a Fast One With His New ‘Sorry’ – but People Aren’t Falling For It

Kanye West issued an apology in Hebrew to the Jewish community last week, the latest attempt by the musician to walk back his long pattern of anti-Semitic provocations.

Posted to Instagram, West’s statement expressed regret for any “unintended outburst” caused by his past words or actions. Explaining how it was never in his aim to hurt or degrade anyone, and how he deeply regretted any pain stemming from his controversial remarks.

The apology came less than two weeks after West spewed anti-Semitic rhetoric during a Las Vegas event, implying nefarious Jewish influence and comparing himself to Hitler – just the most recent in a string of polarizing comments.

While the Anti-Defamation League saw the Hebrew post as a potential “first step,” others were more circumspect. The American Jewish Committee argued the language excluded most American Jews unable to read it, calling into question whether this was a sincere act of atonement or another publicity stunt.

West is no stranger to generating outrage. He’s faced boycotts for praising Nazis, wearing a “White Lives Matter” shirt, and tweeting he’d go “death con 3 on JEWISH PEOPLE.” These provocations cost him major business partnerships with Balenciaga, Adidas, and others.

It remains to be seen if this apology marks true growth, or if West will once more cross lines into offensive territory after past remorse proved fleeting. With his lengthy track record of controversy, many in the Jewish community will maintain a wary skepticism of West’s commitment to real change through deeds, not just words.