The world is currently witnessing a deeply tragic crisis involving Israel and Palestine. The dispute between Israel and the Hamas militant group has led to destruction and loss of life. The Palestinian Ministry of Health in Gaza reported that thousands, including dozens of children, had lost their lives, and the situation remains dire.
Patrick Schwarzenegger, the son of bodybuilding legend Arnold Schwarzenegger, recently reshared a post that ex-WWE star Dwayne Johnson had originally uploaded as many influential people around the world were writing down their opinions on the situation.
Patrick Schwarzenegger expresses his views on Dwayne Johnson’s post regarding the Israel-Palestine issue
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Patrick Schwarzenegger, who maintains an active social media presence, often gives his take on political issues using his social media accounts. With a massive following of over a million followers, Patrick is an influential figure. He recently reposted Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson‘s Instagram post in his story in which he expressed his sorrow over the terrorism taking place in the Middle East and gave his honest opinion of the situation.
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Johnson wrote, “I don’t pretend to know everything about the complex conflict in the Middle East. It commands deep understanding, context, and nuance – what I do know is hateful acts of terrorism like these are never justified.” Reacting to this, Patrick, in his Instagram story, simply stated, “Well Said.”
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Patrick is not the only one who reacted to the situation. His mother and Arnold’s ex-wife, Maria Shriver, also gave her two cents on the issue.
Maria Shriver’s Instagram story regarding her take on the Israel-Palestine conflict
The former First Lady of California, Maria Shriver, is also very vocal when it comes to issues like this. Shriver recently shared an Instagram story on her account, which was originally a post by her brother Mark Shriver, a former state delegate from Maryland. He wrote in his caption, “I pray for all the Israelis but also all the innocent Palestinians living in Gaza who never supported Hamas.”
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The original post saw Mark talk about his visit to Israel during his childhood years with his family. He recalled, “The Israelis I meet were all so warm and generous. I am praying for them. And I am praying for all of my Jewish friends in America and around the world, each of whom has been so impacted by this unadulterated evil.”
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While it is surely saddening to witness these events, on the other hand, it is inspiring to see celebrities and influential figures take a stand and be vocal about them.