Bella Hadid Receives Gift from Shireen Abu Akleh’s Family

On Sunday, Bella Hadid did meet the family of martyred Palestinian Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh in Qatar, offering help and support in their struggle for justice.

The American-Palestinian supermodel expressed her condolences to Shireen's family, including her niece Lina Abu Akleh, who has diligently fought to hold Israel responsible for the killing last May.

"I am at your disposal, anything you need I am here for you, I am so so so sorry for your loss," Hadid told Akleh’s family.

According to an exclusive video filmed by Doha News, she warmly hugged Shireen's brother Anton, who was present at the meeting, while Lina pinned a badge of her late aunt to the supermodel's jacket.

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🇵🇸 Bella Hadid showed her support to slain journalist Shereen Abu Akleh in Qatar earlier today.

🎬 Check this exclusive video of Lina Abu Akleh pinning a badge of her late aunt onto the supermodel. @bellahadid @LinaAbuAkleh pic.twitter.com/k2zMkIrfad

— Doha News (@dohanews) October 30, 2022

Following the assassination of the journalist, Hadid mourned the "senseless murder" of Abu Akleh on her Instagram page, which has 56 million followers.

"I just have no words anymore... They will try to justify it. They will try to justify this senseless murder… Rest in peace to the incredible, brave martyr; Shireen Abu Akleh," Hadid posted about it on her Instagram story.

Since arriving in Qatar last week, the supermodel has attended Palestinian cultural events and encased herself in the local arts.

She frequently uses Instagram to defend Palestinians living under Israeli oppression.

Shireen Abu Akleh was killed by Israeli troops on May 11 while reporting for Al Jazeera on Israeli raids on Jenin.

Model Bella Hadid received a gift from Shireen Abu Akleh’s family for her support and solidarity with the slain journalist. pic.twitter.com/ZHHg8nC5R9

— AJ+ (@ajplus) October 31, 2022

After months of denial, Israel admitted that one of its soldiers most likely killed the journalist, but assumed it was an accident.

Witnesses said the journalist, who was obviously wearing a PRESS vest at the time of the shooting, was targeted.

Abu Akleh worked for the pan-Arab Al Jazeera network for 25 years and was regarded as a hero by Palestinians for her journalism.

Her assassination strained already strained relations between the Israeli military and journalists covering the harsh realities of Israel's ongoing 55-year occupation of Palestinian land.