bella and Gigi HadidMohamed Hadid, the father of Mr. Hadid, allegedly sent a series of racist and homophobic messages to U.S. Representative Ritchie Torres in response to the developer’s staunch support for Palestine, which is in conflict with Israel. ing.
In screenshots obtained by ET, a direct message from Mohamed’s verified Instagram account shows the developer calling the New York congressman “worse than a rat in New York’s sewage system.” . The message continues. ”[T]Hey, I’ve got a bigger brain than you. Maybe get a job as a bouncer at a gay bar…promise you’ll never go to Congress…be a slave to the Holy Spirit and make sure to dress like the KKK to hide that ugly gray face. ”
In another direct message, the luxury real estate developer allegedly criticized Torres for his “black and colorful tone, which is unusual for Israel and AiPAC.” [American Israel Public Affairs Committee] I am aiming for a salary of over 500,000 yen next term. You’ll get it…unfortunately. ”
Mr. Mohamed’s verified Instagram account also commented on Mr. Torres’ Jan. 15 Instagram post, in which Mr. Torres was seen on video preaching at New York City’s Central Synagogue. has been done.
“Sell out. Black out…he forgot that this is not a black and white issue, this is not a question of Palestine or the Zionist state…this is in no small part a case of great black men It’s about…a kiss to your financial supporters. Don’t leave a single black person in your community with a good word to say about you, Mr. Nate…you’d sell your soul…”
In a statement to ET, Ritchie claimed that Mohamed has been heaping “racist venom and vitriolic venom” on him in recent months.
“Since October 7th, I have faced a flood of racist venom and vitriol simply because I have expressed solidarity with both Jews and the Jewish state. We will never give in to a mob of people,” Ritchie said. “While most haters hide behind anonymous social media accounts, Mohamed Hadid is so proud of his hatred of me that he felt the need to hide his racism anonymously. It doesn’t matter whether it’s dehumanizing me or indicting me as something worse than a rat in the New York City sewage system.” Despite having me dress like a KKK, Mr. Hadid has hurled almost every racist insult at me, ignoring calling me the N-word. ”
The statement continued: “That Mr. Hadid was so comfortable demonizing and dehumanizing Black elected officials reveals a tragic truth about our country’s politics. If you are a person of color and your parents If you’re in Israel, it’s only natural that you would spout racist insults. Enough is enough.” Double standards. ”
ET has reached out to Mohammed for comment.of new york post I was the first to report on DM.
Mohammed has since been outspoken about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. chaos broke out Back in October, Gaza Strip rulers and the Iranian-backed Hamas militant group launched an unprecedented attack on Israel in the region, resulting in more than 1,000 deaths and thousands more injured. , Hundreds of people taken hostage.
The Israeli government retaliated by launching coordinated attacks and bombings in the Gaza Strip, resulting in the deaths of more than 11,000 people. Due to the ongoing conflict, Ceasefire from the United NationsAnd protesters around the world are condemning the Israeli government’s attack on what many are calling a “genocide” of Palestinians.After that, the conflict with Israel intensified. start a barrage of fire In the heart of Iran.
Gigi, whose family is from Palestine, spoke out in support of Palestine in response to Israeli retaliation.
“My thoughts are with all those affected by this unjust tragedy and the innocent lives lost every day in this conflict, many of them children,” Gigi wrote on Instagram. “My deepest sympathies and heartbreak for the Palestinians,” he wrote in a lengthy post. The struggle and life under occupation are my daily responsibilities. ”
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