The American model, whose father is of Palestinian origin, speaks for the first time about the attack of Hamas on Israel.
Gigi Hadid breaks her silence on Hamas attacks against Israel, which have killed at least 1,200 Israelis and 900 Palestinians so far. This Tuesday, October 10, the 28-year-old American model, whose father, 74-year-old Mohammed Hadid, is of Palestinian descent, took to Instagram to condemn the “ruined lives of innocents.” “My thoughts are with everyone affected by this senseless tragedy and innocent lives are being destroyed every day by this conflict, many of them children,” he begins.
“I feel deep empathy and compassion for the Palestinian struggle and life under occupation. I live with this every day. I also have a duty to clarify my position before my Jewish friends, as I have done in the past. “Although I have hopes and dreams for the Palestinian people, none of them involve harming a Jew,” the top model continues. More than 79 million people on Instagram.
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“No innocent citizen deserves to become a victim.”
In her Instagram message, where comments are disabled, Gigi Hadid wants to qualify the position of the Palestinians. For him, being pro-Palestinian does not mean being against Jews. “Terrorism against innocent lives is not in line with, nor does it benefit, supporters of the Palestine Freedom Movement. Telling this story has fueled a painful, decades-long cycle of retaliation (of which no innocent civilian, Palestinian or Israeli, deserves to be a victim) and helps spread the misconception that being pro-Palestinian is anti-Semitic.” emphasizes the young woman, whose sister Bella has been singled out several times for her support for Palestine.
Offering condolences to the families of the victims, both Palestinian and Israeli, Gigi Hadid added that “every person deserves to enjoy the most basic rights and live in safety, regardless of their nationality, religion, ethnicity or origin. birthday”. “I know my words will never be enough to heal everyone’s deep wounds, but I will always pray that innocent lives can be lived safely.”
Source: Le Figaro
