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Zeenat Aman speaks out on Palestine-Israel conflict: 'There is no justification for such barbarity'

Updated on: 20 October,2023 06:46 PM IST  |  Mumbai
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Zeenat Aman and Swara Bhaskar took to Instagram to condemn the ongoing Palestine-Israel conflict

Zeenat Aman speaks out on Palestine-Israel conflict: 'There is no justification for such barbarity'

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Key Highlights

  1. Zeenat Aman has spoken out about the ongoing Palestine-Israel conflict.
  2. Swara Bhaskar also took to Instagram to voice her concern for children
  3. Fans laud them for their courage to speak out

Zeenat Aman has spoken out about the ongoing Palestine-Israel conflict. The actress took to Instagram to voice her opinion on the ongoing war that has the whole world wrapped in concern.


The actress posted a public statement saying, "As a public personality whose job depends on mass appeal, I have always been wary of commenting on politics and religion. I am acutely aware that sharing an opinion on such matters can inflame public emotion. Further, I acknowledge my own lack of expertise in these arenas.
However, I am completely capable of recognising human rights violations when I see them. The painful, near unbearable, visuals emerging from Palestine and Israel these past few days have compelled me to write this note. I cannot in good conscience remain silent at such a time I stand with the international community that is calling for an immediate ceasefire, access to relief and necessary amenities for the besieged citizens of Palestine, the release of hostages, and a bringing to account of those who oppress, and unleash, violence against civilians of any race and religion."


 
 
 
 
 
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A post shared by Swara Bhasker (@reallyswara)


She continued, "In particular, the blood of the innocent children killed and injured in these devastating and ongoing attacks should weigh heavy on us all. There is no justification for such barbarity, and we must not be mere spectators to it. I send my solidarity to friends across the world, who have risen above the narrow borders of race, religion, and state to embrace ideals of justice, peace, and freedom (sic.)"

Swara Bhaskar also took to Instagram to share her thoughts on the situation. She posted a snap with her baby with a truly heart rendering caption, "Any new mom would know that one can spend hours staring at one’s newborn with a sense of fulfillment, peace and joy like no other. I am no different. And I’m sure like many mothers around the world that feeling when we look at our baby, is now marred by persistent dreadful thoughts that are hard to ignore.

 
 
 
 
 
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A post shared by Swara Bhasker (@reallyswara)

"I keep staring at the sleeping peaceful face of my baby girl wondering how I would ever protect her if she were born in #Gaza and praying that she never finds herself in any such situation and then wondering what blessing she is born with and what curse those Gazan children were born under who are being killed everyday under an imprisoned sky?!?" She added

She continued saying, "The unadulterated evil and moral depravity we are amidst is unfathomable! To bomb children in hospitals, relief shelters, churches with impunity and a license granted by major powers of the world signals what dark and unjust times we live in. Praying to any God that will listen, protect the children of Gaza from further pain and death; because the world will not protect them (sic.)"

Amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas war global protests over the deadly strike at Gaza hospital continue with arrests of Jewish anti-war demonstrators reported inside US Congress, according to CNN.

The Palestinian Mission to the UN in Geneva has denounced Israeli disinformation and propaganda after the deadly Gaza hospital explosion. At least 3,785 Palestinians killed in Israeli attacks on Gaza since Hamas's October 7 attack inside Israel, which killed more than 1,400 people, CNN reported.

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