Mumbai: Kalki Koechlin, a Bollywood actress, expressed her worries over the ongoing genocide in Gaza on Instagram. Koechlin re-shared a post that states, “Hundreds of thousands of people enduring starvation and disease without access to medical care and incessant bombardments and gunfire defies comprehension because Israel has cut them off from the world.”
The post additionally urges “all international bodies and institutions to act now to compel Israel to stop the war and end the carnage.”
Kalki denounces the current activities of the Israeli government in Northern Gaza in her caption, calling them “nothing less than ethnic cleansing.” She went on to say, “This government is not promising anything but death for future generations of Palestinians and Israelis both.”
She makes a strong appeal for supporters to spread the word, saying, “Share about this on social media.” Additionally, conduct independent research away from social media. Learn about local organizations that are attempting to put an end to this atrocity and provide them with your support.
The actor from Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani urged her viewers to find comfort in compassion instead of getting sucked into the frequently contentious debates that are common in internet forums, calling for a return to humanity.
She urged, “Find your humanity outside of this virtual world and cling to it, nurture it, and give it your strength, support, and consistency.”
When Israel unleashed a series of particularly destructive attacks on Rafah in May, other Bollywood celebrities began to offer their solidarity.
On her Instagram Stories, Alia Bhatt shared a post that said, “Every child deserves love. Every child ought to be protected. Every youngster is entitled to harmony. All kids are entitled to life. And it is the right of every mother to be able to provide those things for her children.”
Kareena Kapoor Khan also re-shared a post from UNICEF’s official Instagram account, which featured Executive Director Catherine Russell denouncing the murder of children and families in Rafah as “unconscionable.”