Jenna Ortega and others lead celebrity outrage over Rafa airstrike

In the wake of the devastating Israeli airstrike that set off a deadly fire in Rafah on Monday, killing 45 Palestinian refugees, celebrities from around the world took to social media to express their outrage and call for an immediate ceasefire.

Pakistani actor Faysal Quraishi took to his Instagram story to share his grief and solidarity with the victims. He wrote, “All eyes on Rafa. All hearts for Rafa. All thoughts with Rafa. All prayers include Rafa.” His words resonated with many who mourn the loss of innocent lives and call for an end to the violence.

Imran Abbas, another prominent Pakistani actor, made a strong appeal on Instagram: “Cease fire now… What are we waiting for? Even the UK is raising its voice, so why are we Muslims silent? The answer is no you have to belong to any religion to feel the pain of children and people being burned alive.

Hollywood actress, famous for her role in the Netflix series Wednesday, Jenna Ortega also expressed her distress, highlighting the ongoing plight of children in the conflict. In a post highlighting dystopian political discourse and the dire reality on the ground, the actor observed: “The masses are talking about a ceasefire while thousands upon thousands of children continue to be slaughtered. Where is the humanity?”

Model and actress Saheefa Jabbar Khattak, who often takes to social media to promote social causes, used her Instagram story to criticize many who draw parallels between Israel’s apartheid regime and its lack of protection for its minorities from Pakistan itself. In a lengthy note, he recalled Kim Kardashian’s recent declaration of “All Lives Matter” in response to the call for Palestinian liberation.

Disagreeing, Saheefa argued: “To those who suggest that I focus on my country first and address the killings that are happening here, my response is: do some research on ethnic cleansing, wars and genocide. The atrocities that are happening to minorities in Our country is also inhumane, wrong and painful and must be condemned.”

“But for God’s sake, don’t say that one should condemn one wrong but not the other. To the higher powers in the government of Pakistan, I am begging you, as a tax payer, as a citizen of your country, to put an end to the genocide in the country no one deserves this atrocity.

Saheefa’s detailed post went on to call for comprehensive education and activism: “Stop justifying genocide, illegal killings, rapes, assaults and violence. When the Black Lives Matter movement started, some people faced ‘all lives matter’ “, not because they meant it, but to distract from the main movement narrative.”

Her impassioned appeal included a call for a targeted boycott and a nuanced understanding of the situation. The actor argued, “It’s not possible to boycott every company on the list. I’ve stopped supporting many brands, as have many other influencers. Remember, the list is extensive, with hundreds of products from major companies. There is a case for a focused boycott.”

According to Saheefa, a broad misguided boycott is “easier said than done” and could prove detrimental or impossible for “a Third World country with limited resources”. “Don’t boycott all 200 products. Investigate why we are targeting Coca-Cola, Starbucks and McDonald’s. They were the first to fund and publicly support genocides. They fed Israeli army soldiers while children in the Gaza Strip were brutally killed, raped and fled. hungry on the streets, I am asking each of you to be educated,” he pleaded.

The collective voices of these celebrities reflect a growing global demand for the liberation of Palestine and an end to Israel’s apartheid regime that continues to claim countless innocent lives. Their heartfelt messages resonated, shedding light on the human cost of the conflict and urging immediate action to prevent further loss of life.

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