Riz Ahmed Calls for ‘End to the Indiscriminate Bombing of Gaza’s Civilians’
“These are morally indefensible war crimes,” the actor said.
Riz Ahmed has called for an ‘End to the Indiscriminate Bombing of Gaza’s Civilians’!
The Oscar-winner actor posted an impassioned plea on social media on Monday.
Rogue One and Nightcrawler star posted a plea for people to “urgently speak up to try to avert the loss of innocent life” amid the ongoing crisis in Gaza and Israel.
“These are morally indefensible war crimes,” the actor said.
“We are told there are two sides to what is happening in Israel and Palestine. But in my heart, I know there is only one — the side of our humanity,” the Oscar-nominated actor wrote.
“What happened in Israel last week was horrific and wrong. The pain and fear so many are feeling is deep and real. What’s happening in Gaza now, and has been happening in Palestine under the Occupation for decades, is horrific and wrong. The depth and reality of this suffering cannot be ignored.”
“If we look only in one direction, we will go even deeper into darkness. But that is exactly what is happening right now. We are being asked to look away while the civilians of Gaza, half of them children, are running out of time. If we are on the side of humanity we must urgently speak up to try and avert the loss of innocent life. This means calling for an end to the indiscriminate bombing of Gaza’s civilians and vital infrastructure, the denial of food, water, and electricity, and the forced displacement of people from their homes. These are morally indefensible war crimes.”
“We need to put ourselves in the shoes of the people of Gaza, now, before we all walk past the point of no return,” Ahmed added.
“If like me you have been grappling to find the right words, there are none. No words can encompass the pain, heal the rifts, or do justice to all these injustices. Whatever you say will be too much for some and not enough for others. But what matters is that we speak up. Staying silent is not an option.”
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In recent days a number of Hollywood celebrities posted messages on their respective social media platforms, where the majority is taking Israel’s side ignoring the sufferings of Palestinians.
