Labis ang pag-aalala ng Filipino-Palestinian beauty queen na si Gazini Ganados sa kalagayan ng kanyang pamilya — partikular na ng kanyang ama na si Gazan, kapatid na si Hassan, at stepmother na si Noosa — na kasalukuyang naiipit sa Israel-Hamas war.
Naglunsad ng giyera ang Israel laban sa Hamas terrorists na nakabase sa Gaza Strip, isang teritoryong sakop ng State of Palestine.
Noong October 7, 2023, idineklara ng Israel na nasa “State of War” sila matapos atakehin ng Hamas ang ilang bahagi ng Israel kung saan pumatay at bumihag ng maraming sibilyan ang teroristang grupo.
Sa kanyang Instagram ngayong araw, October 19, 2023, ibinahagi ng Miss Universe Philippines 2019 titleholder ang labis na takot, pag-aalala, at kalungkutan dahil sa kalagayan ng kanyang pamilya sa Gaza.
Mensahe ni Gazini, “Sick to my stomach.
“This has been a heartbreaking week for so many of us. I’m scared, disturbed, deeply saddened. We can always be doing more.
“I’ve been silent regarding the conflict about the war between Israel and Palestine because as some of you may know I recently just kept in touch with my father and my family who is now living in Palestine, Gaza.
“I’ve been keeping my thoughts to myself because I felt like “OH I JUST DON'T KNOW ENOUGH TO FORM AN OPINION" or “IM NOT THAT CULTURALLY INFORMED”.
“But it doesn’t have to end there. Get educated.”
Kasunod nito ay sinabi ni Gazini ang awang nararamdaman para sa mga biktima ng giyera na walang kinalaman sa gulo ng Israel at Hamas.
Maraming inosenteng buhay ang nalagas dahil sa giyera, lalo pa't walang tigil ang pag-atake ng Israel sa Gaza kung saan libu-libong sibilyan na ang namatay.
Saad niya, “I would like to express my deep sorrow for the Israelis who have lost their lives and been injured in the dreadful terrorist attacks.
“Hamas killing civilians was HORRIBLE but Israel countering by killing 10× more civilians is beyond insane.
“I cannot remain silent in the face of the Israeli government's attempt to seek revenge from innocent civilians for the terrorist attack. I will not remain silent about this genocide either specially that my family’s life depends on it.
“In Israel's attacks, one Palestinian loses their life every 5 minutes.
“Every hour, 3 children lose their lives. Can a baby be a terrorist?”
Samantala, kinuwestiyon naman ni Gazini ang katahimikan ng karamihan laban sa bansang Israel.
“How can so many be so silent? What are you scared of? Scared to defend basic human rights as innocent people are murdered.
“It’s been a long dark tunnel since oct 7 and a long way to go to immerge from this horendous situation.
"Sharing with you my conversations with my brother @hassan_2000_zxk and stepmother @e_no0osaaa is by far my biggest heartbreak. [broken heart emoji]
“#freepalestine”
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Mababasa naman sa ibinahagi niyang conversation ang pag-aalala rin ng kanyang kausap sa kanilang kalagayan sa Gaza.
Saad sa isang screenshot, “I don’t know if we will live or die in the end. I want to tell you that I love you.”
Sabi naman sa isa pa, “People migrated from the north and settled in the Central and the South. We are in the Central. They said they will attack by land, sea and air. We feel very afraid.
“My tears have dried up from crying.
"We are innocent. We did nothing. O Lord, be with us. Oh God.”
Nasa ika-12 araw na ang giyera ng Israel at Hamas.
Ngayong araw rin, iniulat ng Department of Foreign Affairs na apat na Filipino na ang nadamay sa giyera na binawian ng buhay.