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Bella Hadid in a keffiyeh dress in support of Palestine on the Croisette.
CULTURE – Bella Hadid’s unfailing support for Palestine. While she was present at the 77th edition of the Cannes Film Festival, the American model of Palestinian origin took advantage of her notoriety to remind people that the conflict continues at present in the Gaza Strip.
Bella Hadid was seen leaving the Martinez hotel then enjoying an ice cream under the sun on the Croisette on Thursday May 23. And what caught the eye of passers-by and Internet users was her red and white keffiyeh summer dress.
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If Bella Hadid chose this dress, it is of course no coincidence. Always a symbol of the Palestinian cause, the keffiyeh has more particularly become that of support for the inhabitants of the Gaza Strip who have been prey to Israeli bombs since the attack suffered by the Hebrew state on October 7.
Before her, the 77th edition of the festival had seen other actresses indirectly demonstrate their support for Palestine on the red carpet, notably Leïla Bekhti and the Australian Cate Blanchett. One reason for this: political messages are prohibited on the steps of the Palais des Festivals.
The keffiyeh, a strong symbol
On her social networks, Bella Hadid explains that her dress is a 2001 model by designer Hushidar Mortezaie, of which she republished a post in an Instagram story. “Archive 2001 keffiyeh dress, Free Palestine forever”, she captioned.
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Bella Hadid brought a keffiyeh dress in support of Palestine to the Croisette.
On his Instagram account, the American designer of Iranian origin further details the history of the dress. “This dress was made 23 years ago […]. There was no Google. Only what could be assembled with few resources. Hopefully we can learn to stand in unity and love against genocide,” he wrote in the caption of the publication.
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Since October 7, many artists have worn the keffiyeh to show their support for the inhabitants of the Gaza Strip. This is the case, for example, of the rapper Macklemore who wears and distributes them at his concerts, as recently in Australia.
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The singer of the song Can’t Hold Us recently revealed the song Hind’s Hall. A committed piece that talks about the inaction of governments in the face of the situation. The profits generated will be donated to UNRWA (the United Nations Office for Palestine Refugees in the Middle East).
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