US rap star Kanye West apologizes for anti-Semitism

US rapper Kanye West apologized to the Jewish community Tuesday, after a series of anti-Semitic comments that sparked outrage and led to the star being dropped from lucrative commercial deals and banned from social media, Daily Mail writes.

"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," he said in a statement written in Hebrew on his Instagram page.

"I am committed to starting with myself and learning from this experience to ensure greater sensitivity and understanding in the future."Several of the comments below the statement complained that it was written in Hebrew, which comparatively few people can read.

West, who now goes professionally by Ye, has shocked and alarmed fans with a series of threats against Jewish people that drove sportswear giant Adidas and other fashion houses to dump him, and saw him locked out of most social media platforms.

The 46-year-old one-time titan of fashion and music has made declarations of "love" for Nazis and voiced his admiration for Adolf Hitler.