Bella Hadid breaks silence on Israel-Palestine conflict calling for ‘urgent humanitarian’ aid in Gaza – and reveals she’s been sent hundreds of death threats daily: ‘My family has felt to be in danger’

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 took to Instagram on Thursday with a detailed statement calling for pressure on political leaders to “stand together in defending humanity and compassion.”

The A-list model spoke about the sensitive issue more than two weeks after her sister Gigi spoke publicly about the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.

“I have yet to find the ideal words to describe these very complicated and horrific last two weeks, weeks that have refocused the world’s attention on a situation that has cost decades of innocent lives and affected families,” she said. “I have a lot to say, but for today I’ll keep it short.”

Bella, whose father is Palestinian real estate businessman Mohamed Hadid, continued: “I have received hundreds of death threats every day, my phone number has been leaked and my family feels in danger.

The model took to Instagram on Thursday with a detailed statement calling for pressure on political leaders to ‘stand together in defending humanity and compassion’

“But I can no longer be silenced. 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: ‘When I see the aftermath 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 never will live more. walk this earth again.

“Regardless of the country’s history, I condemn terrorist attacks on civilians wherever they occur. Harming women and children and imposing terror serves no purpose for the Free Palestine movement, nor should it.

Bella spoke about the plight of “the Israeli families who have had to deal with the pain and aftermath of” the Hamas attack on October 7, saying she “mourned” them.

“I believe in my heart that no child, no human being anywhere, should be taken from their family, temporarily or indefinitely,” she said. “That applies to both Israeli and Palestinian people.”

Bella said that “it is important to understand the hardships of what it is to be Palestinian, in the world that sees us as nothing but terrorists opposed to peace,” and called the characterization “harmful,” “shameful ‘ and ‘categorically false’.

In her statement, Bella talked about her family’s “generational trauma” as a result of the long-running conflict in the Middle East.

“My heart bleeds in pain from the trauma I see unfolding, as well as from the generational trauma of my Palestinian blood,” she said.

Bella was pictured at a pro-Palestine rally in New York City in May 2021

The supermodel has been outspoken about her views on the issue

Bella said in her post that “we must all stand together in defending humanity and compassion – and demand that our leaders do the same.” All religions are peace – they are governments that are corrupt and intertwined.”

She continued, “These two are causing the greatest sin of all. We are one and God created all equal. All bloodshed, tears and bodies must be mourned with the same respect.”

Bella said that “there is an urgent humanitarian crisis in Gaza that needs attention” because “families need access to water and food” and “hospitals need fuel to power generators, care for the injured and people in to keep alive.

‘Wars have laws – and they must be enforced no matter what.’

Bella emphasized to her 60.4 million followers that people must “keep up the pressure on our leaders, wherever we are, not to forget the urgent needs of the people of Gaza, and to ensure that innocent Palestinian civilians are not forgotten.” are victims of this war. ‘

She concluded by saying, “I stand with humanity, knowing that peace and security belong to all of us.”