Amidst Israel-Hamas War, Bill Gates’ Equestrian Daughter’s Husband Mocks Global Media Using Famous Mahatma Gandhi Quote

Bill Gates’ equestrian daughter Jennifer Gates, is a strong advocate for peace. The 26-year-old voiced her concerns regarding the recent Israel-Hamas conflict. Now, her husband, Nayel Nassar is also joining her in being a voice for peace.  Nassar is speaking up about the tragic state of affairs in the region.

Nayel Nassar, the showjumping prodigy, recently won the 1.45m CSI 2* Welcome Speed Stake at Tyron International. The Egyptian-American is proud of his middle eastern roots. He always chose to represent Egypt in the Olympics. Nassar also grew up in Kuwait and has a deeply personal connection to the Arab world.  Nassar is emotionally affected by the unrest and his thoughts reflect the worsening of the situation in the region.

Nayel Nassar’s plea for peace

Israel-Hamas war is a deeply emotional and politically charged issue.  The situation remains complex and evolving and the dynamics between Israel, Hamas and the Palestinian people continue to be significant geopolitical and humanitarian concerns in the region.  As a result, several prominent figures took a stand. He took to his social media to speak about the bloodshed and the ongoing media bias on both sides of the conflict.

Nassar shared a post on his Instagram story, captioned, “An eye for an eye makes the whole world blind.” He captioned this Mahatma Gandhi quote to raise his concerns over the politicians and media’s role in exacerbating the ongoing conflict. The original post by Omar Baddar, which he shared with the said caption, read, “The dominant political establishment and media narrative on the killing of Israeli civilians, ‘No matter what Israel did, nothing justifies Hamas’s killing of civilians!’ Same people: Given what Hamas did, you can’t blame Israel for its mass bombing of Palestinian civilians!”

The post pointed at the hypocrisy of the media which is an apt observation, media bias does not help in bringing peace to the region in any shape of form and only worsens it. Nassar’s caption advocates for forgiveness, empathy, and use of peaceful ways to resolve conflicts instead of flaring the flames. It highlights the importance of stopping the cycle of vengeance for a more peaceful and fair society, something we must all strive for.

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Jennifer handed out support

The world forces people to pick sides with a narrow perspective. Several lives have been lost and one must stand up for the sake of humanity. On Saturday, Jennifer grabbed the opportunity to discuss the issues. Moreover, the showjumper reposted a post by well-known actress and producer Yara Shahidi on her Instagram story.

The post read, “Although we have limited ability and impact, behind a screen, sharing on social media, we hope that our belief in the sanctity of human life remains clear.” The post further added, “We hope that we all use our voices and spaces to pursue a radical love that can hold all truths… the truth of the terrible loss, of the lingering fear…” As a reply, Gates said, “Very well said @yarashahidi.” 

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