Priyanka Chopra on Monday re-shared a post by UNICEF on Instagram Stories in support of the ceasefire in Palestine as thousands of children and minors got killed, while several others are missing amid the Israeli bombardment.
Priyanka, a popular name in both Bollywood and Hollywood, has served as the Goodwill Ambassador of UNICEF since 2016. The United Nations agency offers humanitarian and developmental aid to children in over 190 countries and territories around the world.
The post shared by Priyanka is attributed to Catherine Russel, the executive director of UNICEF, and reads, “Children need a lasting humanitarian ceasefire.”
The re-shared post of UNICEF was originally posted on its Instagram handle on December 2. It highlighted the dreadful situation of the children in Gaza.
The caption urged all the parties to ensure that children are protected and assisted, in accordance with their obligations under international humanitarian law.
In the caption, the organisation wrote, “Today, the Gaza Strip is once again the most dangerous place in the world to be a child. After seven days of respite from horrific violence, fighting has resumed. More children will surely die as a result.”
It added, “Before the pause, more than 5,300 Palestinian children were reportedly killed in 48 days of relentless bombing – a figure that does not include many children still missing and presumed to be buried under rubble.”
In November, Priyanka, along with other prominent personalities, extended support through an open letter while calling on the US Congress and US President Joe Biden to undertake immediate action for a ceasefire in the Gaza region in the Middle East.
Apart from the Quantico star, the open letter was signed by artists like Richard Gere, Hasan Minhaj, Gigi Hadid, and Bella Hadid.
The Israel-Hamas conflict has been causing divisions in Hollywood since it started on October 7 earlier this year. Celebrities have been facing scrutiny for their stances, whether in support of Israel or Gaza.
While the Hadid sisters have extended their support for Palestine, Wonder Woman fame Gal Gadot has been strongly standing by Israel’s side.
In November, the Hollywood talent agency UTA decided to part ways with Susan Sarandon as a client following her statement in support of Palestine. However, Sarandon reportedly apologized for the remarks she made at a rally.
(Edited by : Sudarsanan Mani)
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