Sirens blared across Israel just before dawn on October 7 as a barrage of rockets infiltrated the country, leaving mass destruction. The rockets were fired by Hamas- a militant organization, currently in charge of the highly debated Gaza Strip. A day later, Israel declared war and launched a counter-offensive. Soon, hundreds in both Israel and Palestine were left dead, while thousands were left injured. The conflict, quite naturally, attracted comments from celebs across the world. Noted boxed Floyd Mayweather Jr. sent his private jet with aid for Israel.

On the heels of the pugilist’s decision, Dwayne Johnson has now weighed in on the conflict. The Rock stated his sentiment on Instagram, where he posted a message.

What did Dwayne Johnson say?

The Great One has condemned Hamas, whom he described as a “terrorist group”. Johnson said he was heartbroken by the plight of the Jewish people. “I’m heartbroken, angry, and sickened by the brutal murders and kidnapping of Jewish people through the horrific acts of the Hamas terrorist group,” the 51-year-old said. He also termed the conflict as “heart wrenching”.

Johnson, however, admitted that he has no expertise in the “complex conflict” and stated that he won’t “pretend to know everything” about what’s happening in the Middle East at the moment. But, he said what he’s sure of is that “hateful acts of terrorism like these are never justified”.

“I condemn and denounce terrorism, and in this devastating moment, my heart goes out to all the innocent victims and families grieving for their lost loved ones,” Johnson’s message shared with his 392 million followers on Instagram read. He also prayed for compassion and resolve for all innocent lives.

Interestingly, unlike most of his posts on the social media site, this message doesn’t allow his followers to comment, and it also doesn’t carry any captions. Johnson isn’t the only celeb to have reacted to the ongoing development in the Middle East. 

Hollywood A-listers urge peace as Israel-Hamas conflict escalates

The violence in the Middle East has left opinions divided across the world and Hollywood isn’t an exception. While most celebs have chosen sides, some have urged peace.

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Popular model Gigi Hadid, who has a Palestinian connection from her father’s side, shared a message that called for a truce. “While I have hopes and dreams for Palestinians, none of them include the harm of a Jewish person,” part of Hadid’s long note on Instagram read.

Actress Viola Davis condemned the killing on both sides while sharing a five-slide note on social media. U2 frontman Bono reiterated his vision and message of peace and non-violence as he sent his prayers.

MCU’s Hulk- Mark Ruffalo said a focus on shared human existence is the need of the hour. “I feel it is absolutely necessary to focus on our shared human existence and reality. The sanctity of our common humanity will hopefully serve to heal the unimaginable wounds of division,” his tweet read.

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We surely hope for a de-escalation and speedy resolution to the issue. Prayers for all those affected by the conflict.