Bella Hadid raises her voice about Palestine genocide
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'Fear is not an option', silence will embolden the oppressors
(Web Desk) - Bella Hadid, the famous American-Palestinian fashion designer, has finally spoken to her millions of fans in response to the growing brutality committed by Israel against the Palestinian people.
Her sister Supermodel Gigi Hadid quickly recognised the most recent wave of violence in the area but both pro-Palestinian and pro-Israeli viewers have been waiting for the celebrity's remarks.
Bella took to Instagram to share a TikTok montage video depicting the increasing destruction in Gaza and the West Bank, along with a lengthy letter outlining her position on the subject.
The model said, "I apologise for not speaking sooner as these last two weeks have been incredibly complex and awful, and they have brought attention back to a subject that has been claiming innocent lives and impacting families for decades.”
Bella also verified recent claims that she and her family received "daily" death threats when their phone numbers were released because of their criticism of Israel.
Bella's father, Mohamed Hadid, was reportedly thinking of working with the FBI to find the people who were making the threats, according to family-friendly sources.
The half-Palestinian celebrity, who shared how these occurrences made her family fear for their safety, declared that she "cannot be silenced any longer" and that "fear is not an option."
“The people and children of Palestine, especially in Gaza, cannot afford our silence. We are not brave - they are. My heart is bleeding with pain from the trauma I am seeing unfold, as well as the generational trauma of my Palestinian blood, “ she added.
“Seeing the aftermath of the airstrikes in Gaza, I mourn with all the mothers who have lost children and the children who cry alone, all the lost fathers, brothers, sisters, uncles, aunties, friends that will never again walk this earth, said the model”
Expressing her condolences for the loss of Israeli lives in October 7 Hamas attacks, she stated, “Regardless of the history of the land, I condemn the terrorist attacks on any civilians, anywhere. Harming women and children and inflicting terror does not and should not do any good for the Free Palestine movement. I believe deep in my heart, that no child, no people anywhere, should be taken away from their family either temporarily or indefinitely. That goes for Israeli and Palestinian people alike.”
