Bella Hadid turned 27 on October 9, but her birthday was overshadowed by the ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestine. Many of her fans have been calling on her to speak up in support of her home country, but she has so far remained silent.
Her father, Mohamed Hadid, has been more outspoken, sharing several posts on social media condemning Israel’s actions and expressing his support for Palestine. He also shared a quote from Israel’s Minister of National Security, Itamar Ben-Gvir, which reads: “A Jew who kills Palestinians is not a murder suspect, but a hero who will get full backing from me.”
In a follow-up post, Mohamed Hadid clarified that his support for Palestine does not equate to condoning the killings made by Hamas. He wrote: “To Be Clear, I condemn the killing and hostage taking or abusing, torturing of civilians. Of Arabs, Muslims, Jews, or Christians. And complete disapproval of the occupation’s treatment against the occupied.”
On Bella Hadid’s birthday, Mohamed Hadid posted a series of photos of his daughter alongside a thoughtful note. He wrote: “Happy birthday to my beautiful champ. Fearless.. passionate. Love her family and her horses .. she loves life and she feels for others competitive and compassionate about her work and love for humanity.. I love my baby bella @bellahadid.”
Fans camped under Mohamed Hadid’s post to celebrate Bella Hadid’s birthday while also discussing the Israel-Palestine conflict. Some fans praised Bella Hadid for her support of Palestine, while others criticized her for remaining silent on the issue.
It remains to be seen whether Bella Hadid will speak out about the Israel-Palestine conflict. In the past, she has faced backlash for her support of Palestine, and she has said that she has lost modeling jobs and friends as a result.