Rihanna's ‘#FreePalestine' Tweet Deleted Minutes After Being Posted Online, Source Claims Singer 'Never Meant To Send Tweet' | HuffPost

Mystery Surrounding Rihanna's '#FreePalestine' Tweet Continues

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The mystery surrounding Rihanna’s apparent ‘#FreePalestine’ tweet has thickened, as the star has shared a new post about the Israel-Palestine conflict from her official account.

The initial post, which simply read ‘#FreePalestine’ was sent from her official Twitter account on Monday morning, however, it was deleted after just eight minutes.

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Despite the fact the tweet was removed from the social-networking site, plenty of fans managed to reply, retweet and take a screengrab of the political comment.

Since the post’s removal, fans have speculated over whether RiRi was actually responsible for the tweet and a source “connected with the situation” has reportedly told TMZ that Rihanna didn’t mean to post it in the first place.

"She deleted it because it was never meant to be tweeted," the source explained. "She didn't even realise it was a tweet until she started hearing from her fans."

The source also claimed Rihanna wasn’t taking sides in the conflict, adding: "She is pro-peace. She doesn't want innocent people dying."

RiRi appears to have posted another comment on the matter, writing: “Let's pray for peace and a swift end to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict! Is there any hope?....”

The on-going conflict in Israel and Gaza has dominated the news in past weeks and recently, a team of Israeli filmmakers publicly lent their support to a petition calling for a ceasefire.

Rihanna’s Twitter account has been dominated by her comments on the World Cup during the past month and the ‘What Now’ singer even flew in to Rio De Janeiro to see the final, where she then partied with the winning German team.

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"They brought me the cup!!! I love these guys!!! Congratulations!!!!"(18 of45)

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"The shooter aka My hitta #Gotze #Champions"(19 of45)

Rihanna with Mario Götze, who scored the winning goal for Germany. (credit:Rihanna/Twitter)

"Podolski x RiRi x Shweinsteiger"(20 of45)

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"Congrats Holland"(21 of45)

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"My fav came to say hi! Love this chick @AdrianaLima"(23 of45)

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"For my German boys"(24 of45)

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German soccer fans celebrate after the World Cup final between Germany and Argentina in downtown Frankfurt, Germany, early Monday, July 14, 2014. Germany beat Argentina 1-0 to win its fourth World Cup title. (AP Photo/Michael Probst) (credit:AP)

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German supporters react after the World Cup final soccer match between Germany and Argentina at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday, July 13, 2014. Germany won the match 1-0. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner) (credit:AP)

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A German soccer fan celebrates their team's World Cup victory against Argentina in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, at the German Embassy in Ankara, Turkey, early Monday, July 14, 2014. Germany won the final by 1-0. (AP Photo/Burhan Ozbilici) (credit:AP)

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Fans of Brazil's national soccer team celebrate Germany's World Cup final match victory over Argentina, on the beach in Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday, July 13, 2014. Mario Goetze volleyed in the winning goal in extra time to give Germany its fourth World Cup title with a 1-0 victory over Argentina. (AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd) (credit:AP)

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German fans celebrate their team after Germany won against Argentina by 1-0 at the soccer World Cup final in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, at a public viewing area called 'Fan Mile' in Berlin, Sunday, July 13, 2014. (AP Photo/dpa, Britta Pedersen) (credit:AP)

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A German soccer fan celebrates their team's World Cup victory against Argentina in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, at the German Embassy in Ankara, Turkey, early Monday, July 14, 2014. Germany won the final by 1-0. (AP Photo/Burhan Ozbilici) (credit:AP)

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A Lebanese fan supporting Germany's national soccer team performs fire breathing as he celebrates with others after Germany won the World Cup final match against Argentina, in Beirut, Lebanon, early Monday July 14, 2014. Germany won the final 1-0. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla) (credit:AP)

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German soccer fans react after the deciding goal for Germany in the final of the Brazil World Cup 2014 between Germany and Argentina played in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, at a public viewing area called 'Fan Mile' in Berlin, Sunday, July 13, 2014. Germany won by 1-0. (AP Photo/Steffi Loos) (credit:AP)

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Soccer fans watch the final World Cup match between Argentina and Germany at Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday, July 13, 2014. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez) (credit:AP)

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German soccer fans celebrate after the World Cup final between Germany and Argentina in downtown Frankfurt, Germany, early Monday, July 14, 2014. Germany beat Argentina 1-0 to win its fourth World Cup title. (AP Photo/Michael Probst) (credit:AP)

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Fans watch and cheer in Munich, Germany after the Germans in the World Cup. (credit:Ronnie Fung)

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A fan of Germany's national soccer team cries as she watches a live broadcast of the World Cup final match between Germany and Argentina at the Goethe Institute in Tokyo, Monday, July 14, 2014. Germany won 1-0 over Argentina. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko) (credit:AP)

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Soccer fans celebrate after Germany won the final World Cup match against Argentina being played in Brazil at a shopping mall in Hong Kong, Monday, July 14, 2014. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung) (credit:AP)

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Fireworks illuminate the sky as German fans celebrate their team after Germany won against Argentina by 1-0 at the soccer World Cup final in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, at a public viewing area called 'Fan Mile' in Berlin, early Monday July 14, 2014. (AP Photo/dpa,.Britta Pedersen) (credit:AP)

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German soldiers serving in the NATO-led peacekeeping mission in Kosovo celebrate their team's World Cup victory against Argentina in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, at the German military base in Prizren, Kosovo, early Monday, July 14, 2014. Germany won the final 1-0. (AP Photo/Visar Kryeziu) (credit:AP)

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