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Bella Hadid and her sister Gigi are jointly donating $1million (£785,000) to aid relief efforts in Palestine, as confirmed by the model's agent.
A spokesperson for Bella said that the funds have been set aside for equal distribution among four humanitarian organisations focusing on children and families: Heal Palestine, Palestine Children's Relief Fund (PCRF), World Central Kitchen (WCK), and United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA).
The sisters, daughters of Palestinian property mogul Mohamed Anwar Hadid, have been outspoken in their support for the people of Palestine amid the Gaza conflict.
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Gigi Hadid and Bella Hadid have made a sizeable donation (Getty Images Europe)Following Hamas's attack on Israel on October 7, Gigi, 29, who has walked the runway for fashion giants including Versace and Chanel and co-presents Netflix's Next In Fashion reality show, said on Instagram : "My thoughts are with all those affected by this unjustifiable tragedy, and every day that innocent lives are taken by this conflict too many of which are children.
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"I have deep empathy and heartbreak for the Palestinian struggle and life under occupation, it's a responsibility I hold daily."
She further stated: "While I have hopes and dreams for Palestinians, none of them include the harm of a Jewish person."
In May, Bella, 27, who was crowned Model of the Year by the British Fashion Council in 2022 and boasts 29 international Vogue covers, expressed her sorrow on social media over "the loss of the Palestinian people and the lack of empathy coming from the government systems worldwide".
Gigi, 29, was recently spotted with Bradley Cooper, 49, dancing together at the BottleRock Food and Music Festival in Napa, California. The two were seen enjoying each other's company at the festival over the Memorial Day holiday weekend. There was a point where the two were spotted enjoying Stevie Nicks performing her song, Dreams.
In another video that circulated on TikTok, Gigi was caught whispering something in Bradley's ear while he was sipping on his drink. He stopped to look at her and they shared a laugh.