Former Real Madrid and Arsenal player Mesut Ozil took to social media to express his support for Palestine during the recent unrest in the region. After the attacks by Hamas in Israel on Saturday, the retired German footballer, like several other prominent sports figures, showed solidarity with the Palestinian cause.
On Friday, Ozil shared a post on social media, specifically on X (formerly Twitter), where he called for an end to the conflict and used the hashtag #FreePalestine to show his support for the Palestinian people. He accompanied the message with an image of the Palestinian flag and the words, "Praying for humanity. Praying for peace."
Ozil also highlighted the tragic loss of innocent lives, particularly among children, on both sides of the conflict, describing it as a heartbreaking and sorrowful situation. He concluded his message with a heartfelt plea: "PLEASE STOP THE WAR!!!
Praying for humanity. 🤲🏼 Praying for peace. 🤲🏼🇵🇸 Innocent people and especially innocent kids are losing their lives in the war - on both sides. It's so heartbreaking & sad. 😥💔 PLEASE STOP THE WAR!!! ❌❌❌ pic.twitter.com/20RwkU83pz
— Mesut Özil (@M10) October 13, 2023
he realm of sports has observed an increasing number of athletes and prominent figures voicing their solidarity with Palestine amid the ongoing conflict, underscoring the worldwide reverberations of the current situation.
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