Gigi Hadid Breaks Silence on Crisis in Israel While Her Palestinian Father Continues Speaking Out
justjared.comGigi Hadid is breaking her silence on the conflict happening in Israel. For those who aren’t aware, the Palestinian militant group Hamas carried out a surprise attack on Israel over the weekend, killing at least 900 people so far.
Militants also kidnapped at least 100 hostages and took them into Gaza, pledging to kill them if Israel does any airstrikes on Gaza without warning.
The death toll in Gaza has reached at least 765 people from the retaliatory airstrikes. Gigi‘s father Mohamed Hadid was born in Palestine and the family has shown support for the “Free Palestine” movement over the years. Head inside to see what Gigi Hadid and her dad are both saying amid the crisis… In a statement on her Instagram account, Gigi wrote, “My thoughts are with all those affected by this unjustifiable tragedy, and every day that innocent lives are taken by this conflict —too many of which are children.
I have deep empathy and heartbreak for the Palestinian struggle and life under occupation, it’s a responsibility I hold daily.
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