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I cry for my Palestinian brothers and sisters; Bella Hadid reacts to Israel’s atrocities in Jerusalem
Model Bella Hadid has reacted to the attack by the Israeli forces on Al-Aqsa mosque saying she cries for her Palestinian brothers and sisters.
Taking to Instagram Stories, Bella shared that her heart breaks what Palestinians go through every day.
“I don’t usually come on show and show my sadness, frustration and heartbreak. Seeing these videos breaks my heart for what Palestinians go through everyday,” she said while referring to the attack on worshippers on Al-Aqsa mosque that left more than 20 dead and 170 injured.
The Israeli forces had fired rubber-coated metal bullets at people who had gathered at Al-Aqsa Mosque for prayers.
“My sisters and I, we speak in a family group chat every day. Mostly about Palestine and all that goes on. It is so hard to put into words how I feel,” the model shared, adding, "I feel the pain of my ancestors. I cry for them. I cry for my Palestinian brothers and sisters, there now, feeling unsafe and scared. This needs to stop, there is NO room for this in 2021! My sister [Alana] wrote perfectly how I feel today. We are proud [to be] Palestinian and we stand with Palestine.”
“My sisters [Gigi, Marielle and Alana] and I, we speak in a family chat group,” Bella said. “I cry for my Palestinian brothers and sisters.”
The model said that Palestinians have been a symbol of hope and peace for the world and it can never be erased.