The model, who is Palestinian, made the connection while announcing that she would be donating her Paris Fashion Week earnings to Ukrainian relief.
Gigi Hadid was slammed for comparing the Russian invasion of Ukraine to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.donating her Paris Fashion Week earnings“I am pledging to donate my earnings from the Fall 2022 shows to aid those suffering from the war in Ukraine, as well as continuing to support those experiencing the same in Palestine,” sheShe added, “Our eyes and hearts must be open to all human injustice. May we all see each other as brothers and sisters, beyond politics, beyond race, beyond religion.
“It is totally irresponsible of you @voguemagazine to publish a quote comparing Russian actions in Ukraine with Israel. As a Jewish woman, I am appalled and scared. Do your research before publishing hate. You are contributing to antisemitism,” a reader“So you’re saying Israel is like Russia? This is absurd and misleading. So ridiculous that you took an antisemitic stance, @voguemagazine…No connection here,” another wrote on Instagram.
Others, however, backed Hadid’s stance and commended her for bringing Palestine into the conversation, including designers Phillip Lim, Diane von Furstenberg and Donatella Versace as well as fellow model Elsa Hosk.
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