Supermodel Bella Hadid joined the ‘Free Palestine’ march in New York City on Saturday. Protesters took to the streets of Bay Ridge in Brooklyn to show support amid the continuing violence of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Israel and Hamas, the militant group that controls Gaza, have exchanged air attacks over the past week. Since Monday, the Palestinians say at least 139 people, including 39 children, have been killed in Gaza. Israel has reported 10 dead, according to Reuters. On Saturday, an Israeli airstrike destroyed a Gaza media building which housed several international news organizations.
Hadid, whose father Mohamed Hadid is Palestinian, joined the demonstration to end the violence while wearing a Keffiyeh and a traditional dress.
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Hadid has been outspoken about her support of Palestine on social media. She and her sister Gigi Hadid have both shared infographics and personal statements; including one post which states “one cannot advocate for racial equality, LGBT & women’s rights, condemn corrupt & abusive regimes and other injustices; yet choose to ignore the Palestinian oppression.”
Also, Hadid posted a series of photos of her grandparents’ wedding day. Then she posted a picture of her father as a boy surrounded by his mother and seven siblings. The family “were taken out of their homes in Palestine in 1948, becoming refugees in Syria, then Lebanon, then Tunisia,” Hadid wrote.
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Along with posts of the recent protest, Hadid shared an image of her at a demonstration four years ago. Hadid said she had always supported Palestine. “I stand with my Palestinian brothers and sisters. I will protect and support you as best as I can,” she said.