Protests Denounced By Israel, Bella Hadid Proud To Have Family Tree From Palestine

Bella Hadid (Photo: IG @mohamedhadid)

JAKARTA - The upload of super model Bella Hadid on Instagram supporting Palestinian independence has sparked official protests from Israel. Bella uploaded several photos showing the atmosphere of a Palestinian rally in New York on Saturday, May 16.

"This is how my heart feels. I was with many people who were smart, beautiful, loved, respected, and the good people of Palestine were in one place. It feels whole because we are a rare breed," Bella said in the photo's caption.

On the same day, the Israeli Government via a Twitter account managed by the Israeli Foreign Ministry expressed protest. The tweet also contains a screenshot of Bella's Palestinian martial arts act which she shared via her Instagram account.

They accused the daughter of Jordanian-Arab businessman Mohamed Hadid of promoting the "abolition of the Jewish state" amid the heated conflict.

"When celebrities like @BellaHadid suggest throwing Jews overboard, they advocate the abolition of the Jewish State," Israel wrote via Twitter.

'It shouldn't be an Israeli-Palestinian issue. This is supposed to be a human problem. Shameless," Israel added.

Bella has consistently provided support for Palestinian independence for many years. in another upload, Bella explains that her father and family were taken out of their home in Palestine in 1948, becoming refugees in Syria, then Lebanon, then Tunisia.

"I love my family, I love my heritage, I love Palestine. I will stand firm to keep their hope of a better land in my heart. A better world for our people and the people around them. They can never erase our history. History is history!," Bella Hadid wrote in the caption of a photo of her grandmother and father as a child.

In her upload, Bella Hadid shows the moment when her grandparents married in Nazareth, Palestine, in 1941. The grandmother, Princess Khairiah Daher Hadid, was the granddaughter of Prince Nazareth, ruler of Galilee.

Khariah is married to Professor Anwar Hadid and has eight children, including Mohamed Hadid, Bella and Gigi Hadid's father. But when Mohamed was about a year old, their home was forcibly taken by the Jews so they had to evacuate.

"Together, they have 8 adorable children. My aunts and uncles, including my baba @mohamedhadid, bottom right. With my uncle Mahmoud hugging him," Bella wrote describing the photo on the second slide.

While my Tetaku (my grandmother) is far left)... with 8 children under the age of 15... whose home in Palestine was then taken in 1948, became a refugee in Syria, then Lebanon, then Tunisia," Bella said.

Furthermore, Bella reveals that she loves her family and ancestors very much. Even though the Israelis are currently carrying out attacks, they will not be able to erase history.

"I will remain firmly standing to maintain their hopes of getting a better home in my heart. A better world for our nation and those around it. They can't erase our history. History is history!" wrote Bella Hadid.