‘From the river to the sea’ — Celebrities remember Palestine’s plight on Eidul Azha
As people celebrate Eidul Azha around the world, Palestinians continue suffering at the hands of the Israeli occupational forces, with at least 22 people killed across Gaza since dawn on Saturday.
Amid the onslaught, celebrities are reminding their followers to think of Palestine as they commemorate Eid.
Nadia Jamil
Actor Nadia Jamil, in a detailed caption on Instagram, said the world failed Palestine as it “watched them suffer an illegal occupation and genocide for over 77 years.”
“We have traded and brought goods from countries that are a part of this genocide,” she said, adding that over 50,000 children were murdered in the region.
“The elderly have been murdered. Entire families have been murdered. People sleeping have been murdered. People going to get aid have been trapped and murdered. Hospitals, schools, have been blown up, and doctors, journalists, teachers have been murdered.”
According to the Behadd actor, the world witnessed children and families starving to death, as well as “whose hand is raised to veto an end to this slaughter.” Jamil was referring to the United States after it vetoed a resolution calling for a ceasefire and unrestricted humanitarian access in Gaza earlier this week.
“We have watched and witnessed the utter impotence of all humanitarian agencies, groups and the world’s governments, in the face of this holocaust, barring a few courageous nations and people.”
Jamil continued that the world witnessed students being bullied, harassed and penalised for speaking up for Palestine, and saw who was on the “right side and who is complicit in this genocidal, ethnic cleansing and Holocaust of the Palestinian people.”
“And we will not let the world or history forget… ever. From the river to the sea. Palestine forever and always will be free.”
Talha Anjum
Rapper Talha Anjum, part of the Young Stunners, wished his followers on Eid and said, “As sacrifices are being made and blood is being spilled, don’t forget to say a prayer for the victims of genocide in Palestine.”
Anjum also urged people to be “generous when helping the ones in need.”
Saint Levant
Palestinian singer Saint Levant requested that people keep Palestinians in their thoughts as they celebrated Eid.
“It’s coming close to two years of genocide. We will one day see liberation,” he wrote on his Instagram story.
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