In light of the difficult events that Jerusalem has witnessed since the beginning of the month of Ramadan, and the confrontations between the Israeli forces and the Palestinians, Arab and foreign artists, celebrities and athletes expressed their solidarity and support for Jerusalem and the Al-Aqsa Mosque and the struggle of the Palestinian people, condemning the forced eviction of the homes of the residents of the Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood.
Celebrities posted photos and videos through their social media accounts and interacted with hashtags supporting Palestinians, the most famous of which is the #Save_Sheikh_Jarrah neighborhood.
Here are excerpts from celebrity messages in support of the people of Jerusalem.
Mohammed Abu Trika
The famous Egyptian soccer star, Muhammad Abu Trika, expressed his support for the Palestinians, greeting them at the beginning of a program on the beINSPORTS sports channel, and calling for them to remain steadfast and victory over the Israeli occupation.
Muhammad Abu Trika begins his speech today by greeting the people of Palestine 🇵🇸 @ trikaofficial #studio_saturday |
The Premier League
# Manchester_City_Chelsea # PremierLeague pic.twitter.com/L4Ov3Woe0R
- beIN SPORTS (@beINSPORTS) May 8, 2021
Mohamed Henedy
The Egyptian star Mohamed Henedy published many publications through his accounts on social media, to denounce the forced displacement of the people of Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood, and called for the necessity of solidarity with them and talking about them in light of the world's silence and ignorance of their cause.
And you are sitting now comfortably in your home. I think that there are people who migrate and throw in the street and leave their homes injustice and oppression ... they leave their land, their memories, their future and their world .. At the time of the whole world is silent and ignoring what is happening .. we must stand beside them and reach their voice to the whole world #Save_your_Sheikh_Warge pic.twitter com / WsBg6fB0dl
- Mohamed Henedy (@OfficialHenedy) May 8, 2021
Elisa
The Lebanese singer Elissa wrote in a tweet on Twitter, "No one should be neutral on the basic issues related to values," and denounced what is happening to the people of Jerusalem, as world leaders ignore what they are exposed to.
No one in it is placed on neutrality with basic issues that affect values.
Whatever happens in Palestine is theft in front of the eyes of the world, without anyone opening death, neither the enemy nor the ally!
May God be with the beloved people of Palestine
- Elissa (@elissakh) May 9, 2021
Ahmad Makki
Egyptian artist Ahmed Makki wrote on his Facebook account, "Jerusalem is the (eternal) capital of Palestine despite their noses," and called for the people of Jerusalem to win over "brutal Zionist terrorism."
Kinda Alloush
Syrian actress Kinda Alloush participated in the tag "Save the Sheikh Al-Jarrah neighborhood", and published a picture of the Dome of the Rock chapel that read, "No hunt and you will never underestimate."
Oh God, be with our brothers in sisterly Palestine, wipe their pain and support them 💔🙏🏻 # Save the Sheikh's neighborhood pic.twitter.com/eKgA1eOsQf
- Kinda Alloush (@KindaAlloush) May 8, 2021
Hind Sabri
Tunisian actress Hend Sabri described what is happening in Sheikh Jarrah as a "war crime and a violation of all signed peace agreements and international laws," and expressed her opposition to what Israel is doing in Jerusalem, saying, "Forcible displacement of any person is a humanitarian catastrophe that cannot be tolerated."
What happens in Sheikh Jarrah is a war crime ... and it is a violation of all signed peace agreements and international laws.
The forced displacement of any human being is a humanitarian catastrophe that cannot be tolerated.
Against what Israel is doing in the City of Prayer # Jerusalem # Save_Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood pic.twitter.com/KVJGvANXLZ
- Hend Sabry (@HendSabry) May 9, 2021
Dora
The Tunisian artist Dora condemned the repressive practices in Jerusalem, and the forced displacement of defenseless Palestinians in the Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood, and considered this a "war crime in accordance with all international conventions."
The forced displacement of defenseless Palestinians, the owners of the land, is a crime.
Against the repressive practices in Jerusalem, the City of Peace and the Al-Aqsa Mosque.
What happens in Sheikh Jarrah is a war crime according to all international conventions.
Against Zionist practices in Jerusalem # SaveSheikh_Jarrah # Palestine_ rises up # SaveSheikhJarrah pic.twitter.com/zRQy48tGKI
- Dorra (@dorrazarrouk) May 8, 2021
Nassif Zaitoun
Syrian singer Nassif Zaitoun tweeted a picture with the tag #Save_Hyth_Sheikh_Jarrah and wrote: "Our people, our people and our loved ones in Palestine, may God grant you victory and be with you."
Our people, our people and our loved ones in Palestine, may God grant you victory and be with you 🤍 # Palestine_ uprising # Save the Sheikh_ Jarrah neighborhood pic.twitter.com/7qhOk6mKed
- Nassif Zeytoun (@assifZeytoun) May 8, 2021
Becca's mother-in-law
The Egyptian festivals song singer, Hamo Beka, joined forces with the people of Jerusalem, and posted a picture on his Facebook account, saying, "Palestine will remain the kiss of resistance and struggle."
Chef Burak
The famous Turkish chef Burak tweeted a picture of the Dome of the Rock chapel and wrote, "You are never alone."
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And he published a video clip expressing his sadness at what is happening in Jerusalem, and he said in Arabic, “My heart and soul is a sacrifice for Jerusalem,” then he cited a verse from the Holy Qur’an for his support to the Palestinians, saying, “Do not be sad, for God is with us.”
Asla yalnız değilsiniz🤲☝️ #MescidiAksa pic.twitter.com/7MeDXzOwo0
- Burak Özemir (@CznBurak) May 8, 2021
Do Aliba
The British singer De Eliba announced her solidarity with the people of Sheikh Jarrah, and shared on Instagram stories with a picture attached to the tag "Save Sheikh Jarrah."
Hours later, Dua Lipa published a new post on her account, which is watched by about 66 million people, to confirm her support for the Palestinians, titled "What is happening in Sheikh Jarrah?", And asked her followers to click on another post that tells the story of Palestinian families at risk of expulsion.
She wrote, "These are innocent lives and homes. The world needs to intervene and put an end to this. The ethnic cleansing must end."
Roger Waters
British singer and rock band member "Pink Floyd" Roger Waters posted a video clip on his Twitter account to denounce the violence committed by Israel in Jerusalem.
Waters described the process of evacuating Palestinian families as similar to "genocide practices," and attacked US President Joe Biden for his support for Israel, and said, "How does it feel, Joe, to be in your home and then some dirty people come to take over it."
A note from Roger.
It's official ISRAEL is an APARTHEID STATE.
Check out SHEIKH JARRAH GENOCIDAL HOUSE CLEARINGS.
pic.twitter.com/8X3VFy4Igi
- Roger Waters (@rogerwaters) May 7, 2021
Bella Hadid
In a series of Instagram stories, Palestinian-American model Bella Hadid expressed her frustration and sorrow over the eviction Palestinian families face in the Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood of Jerusalem.
Bella re-published and shared pamphlets explaining the series of events that took place in Jerusalem in detail. She also re-published the story of her older sister Alana Hadid, crying while she was talking about what the Palestinians are being subjected to, and commented, “My sisters and I talk every day about Palestine and what is going on in it, and it is very difficult. To describe how I feel. "
She added, "I feel the pain of my ancestors and cry for my Palestinian brothers and sisters there. This must stop. We are proud to be Palestinians and stand with Palestine."