In the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas, former Arsenal and Real Madrid star Mesut Ozil has shown his support for Palestine.
Ozil is joining a growing list of prominent sports personalities who have shown their support for Palestinians in light of the conflict in the region, which was triggered by attacks from Hamas, an Islamic Resistance Movement, in Israel last Saturday.
According to NewsNow, the conflict between Israel and Hamas has escalated, leading to total military warfare in the Gaza Strip since the previous weekend.
A humanitarian report states that the war has already resulted in over 2,300 deaths on both sides.
Responding to these developments, the former German international posted a message via his X account on Friday, calling for an end to the war and expressing his support for Palestine.
Accompanying the message was a photo with the caption ‘#FreePalestine’.
The 34-year-old wrote, “Praying for humanity. Praying for peace,” along with two praying emojis and the Palestinian flag.
“Innocent people, especially children, are losing their lives in this war, on both sides. It is heartbreaking and sad. PLEASE STOP THE WAR!!!