Bella Hadid breaks her silence on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and calls for ‘urgent humanitarian’ help in Gaza – and reveals she was sent hundreds of death threats every day: ‘My family felt in danger’
- Model, 27, made her first public statements about the ongoing conflict in the Middle East
- She wrote a lengthy statement calling for pressure on political leaders to “stand together to defend humanity and compassion.”
- Bella’s father is Palestinian real estate entrepreneur Mohamed Hadid
Bella Hadid has spoken publicly for the first time about the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, saying that “there is an urgent humanitarian crisis in Gaza that needs to be addressed.”
The 27-year-old star posted a lengthy statement on Instagram on Thursday, calling for pressure on political leaders to “stand together to defend humanity and compassion.”
The A-list model spoke about the sensitive topic more than two weeks after her sister Gigi spoke publicly about the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.
“I have not yet found the ideal words for these deeply complicated and terrible last two weeks, weeks that have refocused the world’s attention on a situation that has cost innocent lives and impacted families for decades,” she said. “I have a lot to say, but for today I’ll keep it short.”
Bella, whose father is Palestinian real estate entrepreneur Mohamed Hadid, continued: “I was sent hundreds of death threats every day, my phone number was leaked and my family felt in danger.”
The latest: Bella Hadid, 27, has spoken publicly for the first time about the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, saying that “there is an urgent humanitarian crisis in Gaza that must be addressed.” Pictured in Las Vegas in March
The model posted a lengthy statement on Instagram on Thursday, calling for pressure on political leaders to “stand together to defend humanity and compassion.”
“But I cannot be silenced any longer.” Fear is not an option. The people and children of Palestine, especially in Gaza, cannot afford our silence. “We’re not brave – they are.”
The supermodel said: “Given the consequences of the airstrikes in Gaza, I grieve with all the mothers who have lost children and with the children who cry alone, with all the lost fathers, brothers, sisters, uncles, aunts, friends who will never exist. Walk this earth again.’
Bella said in her post: “We must all stand together to defend humanity and compassion – and demand that our leaders do the same.” All religions mean peace – it is the governments that are corrupt and interconnected.
She continued: “The two are the greatest of all sins.” We are one and God created all equal. All bloodshed, all tears and all corpses should be mourned with equal respect.”
Bella said that “there is an urgent humanitarian crisis in Gaza that needs to be addressed” as “families need access to water and food” and “hospitals need fuel to power generators, care for the wounded and keep people alive.” receive”.
“Wars have laws – and they must be obeyed, no matter what.”
Bella was pictured at a pro-Palestine rally in New York City in May 2021
The supermodel was open about the issue