Gigi Hadid responded to a social media user’s accusation that she made an anti-Semitic comment.
On Saturday (May 15), the supermodel shared a screenshot of two comments asking her if she was anti-Semitic with her response.
One person wrote: “Another anti-Semitic celebrity.” Another user added: “We are going to stay in Israel no matter how hard you try to kill us, this is our land and our country and we are not giving it up.”
Gigi responded to the second comment and reminded people that her father, Mohammed Hadid, was born in Palestine. She confirmed that she condemns anti-Semitism.
“I’m not trying to kill you, and I would never want that. I do not wish more deaths on the Israelis, just as I think for the Palestinians, ”she wrote.
Gigi continued, “What I want is equal rights for the Palestinians. There are also Jewish Palestinians and Christian Palestinians, as there were, who coexisted with the Palestinian Muslim family of my father when he was born in Palestine in 1948. I wish you peace.
Last week, Gigi shared a quote on Instagram that some believed to be anti-Semitic.
“You cannot advocate for racial equality, LGBT and women’s rights, condemn corrupt and abusive regimes, and other injustices, but choose to ignore Palestinian oppression. Something is wrong. You can’t choose which human rights matter most, ”the quote read.
Likewise, Gigi’s sister Bella has also been accused of making an anti-Semitic comment. Bella has since deleted the Instagram post.
“There’s no place for that !!! Especially in 2021 !!!! it’s always been #freepalestine. ALWAYS,” Bella wrote according to Fox News. “I have a lot to say about this but for now read and educate yourself. It’s not about religion. It’s not about spitting hatred on one or the other. . It is about Israeli colonization, ethnic cleansing, military occupation and apartheid. On the Palestinian people which has been going on for YEARS. “
