Pakistan cricketers have voiced their solidarity with Palestine after Israel continued inhumane attacks on innocent Palestinians.
At least 500 Palestinians were martyred in an explosion at a Gaza hospital on Tuesday pushing the overall death toll — due to Israeli bombing of the Gaza Strip — beyond 3,000 as Palestinian health officials said it happened because of an Israeli air attack.
Men cricketers, who are currently in India for the ICC Men's ODI World Cup 2023, posted Palestine flags on X (formerly Twitter).
All-rounders Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz and leg-spinner Usama Mir shared their support for the innocent Palestinians and hoped for peace.
Last week, wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Rizwan dedicated his side’s win over Sri Lanka during the tournament to his “brothers and sisters in Gaza”.
Taking to X on Wednesday, formerly Twitter, Rizwan, who scored a ton and led Pakistan to victory, also said that he was “happy to contribute in the win”.
Through Instagram stories, posts, and tweets, many sports stars have been utilising their influential voices to draw attention to the increasingly desperate plight of Palestinians and the need for peace in the region.
Moroccan international footballer Hakim Ziyech voiced his solidarity with Palestine on Saturday amid the ongoing bombing of Gaza.
The Galatasaray right-winger took to his Instagram account to post stories expressing his support for the Palestinian cause with this well-known slogan: “From the river to the sea, Palestine will be Free.”
The player added the slogan under this quote by African-American civil rights leader Malcolm X: “If you’re not careful, the newspapers will have you hating the people being oppressed, and loving those doing the oppressing.”
The former Real Madrid player and Ittihad star Karim Benzema prayed for the families under bombardment in Gaza.
“All our prayers for the inhabitants of Gaza who are once again victims of these unjust bombings which spare no women or children,” he wrote on X.
Last week, former Arsenal and Real Madrid midfielder Mesut Ozil took to X, to show his solidarity with Palestine during this time of hardship. The retired Muslim German footballer asked for an end to the devastating war along with a “Free Palestine” photo.
