By: Rowaida Mahmoud
Social media users spoke this week about a former US official being arrested over hate crime against Egyptian food vendor; Tunisian actress Hend Sabry resigning as UN Goodwill ambassador over Israeli massacre in Gaza and Mexican actress Melissa Barrera being fired from the upcoming Scream 7 movie following her pro-Palestine comments on social media.
Former US official was arrested over hate crime against Egyptian food vendor
Stuart Seldowitz, a former Obama Administration official, was arrested over a hate crime against an Egyptian halal vendor in New York City.
The arrest comes after a video widely shared online, showing Seldowitz harassing and using Islamophobic language against the vendor.
In the video , Seldowitz makes fun of Islam, teases the man about his citizenship status, accuses him of supporting Hamas and references the ongoing Israel-Hamas war.
“You support killing little children,” Seldowitz says to the vendor in the video.
The vendor replies, “You kill children, not me.”
Seldowitz replies, “If we killed 4,000 Palestinian children, you know what? It wasn’t enough!”
Under theme “For every child, every right”, world marks Children’s Day
On November 20, the world marked the Children’s Day under the theme of “ For every child, every right”.
On the occasion of the Day, the Palestinian Ministry of Education called for protecting the right of Palestinian children to education.
“The scenes of the killing of children and students in the Gaza Strip violate all norms and conventions,” said the Ministry of Education in a statement.
“These horrific scenes, broadcast on television and the media, reveal the mentality of the Israeli occupation and its continued targeting of education in all governorates of the country, including the West Bank and Jerusalem governorates where there are scenes of killings in cold blood, storming of schools, and obstruction of the arrival of students and educational staff to their schools, the minister added.”
The World Children’s Day was first established in 1954 as the Universal Children’s Day, and it is marked on 20 November each year.
The Day was set to improve children’s welfare and boost togetherness and awareness among children worldwide.
Mexican actress Melissa Barrera fired from upcoming movie over pro-Palestine comments
Mexican actress Melissa Barrera was fired from the upcoming Scream 7 movie following her pro-Palestine comments on social media.
The production company claimed that her comments were ‘anti-Semitic’.
She posted, “Gaza is currently being treated like a concentration camp. Cornering everyone together, with nowhere to go, no electricity no water … People have learnt nothing from our histories. And just like our histories, people are still silently watching it all happen.”
In another post, she said: “As we all wake up to what is (and has been) happening in Gaza and see it for what it is, it is very important to also understand: Just like all Palestinians are NOT Hamas, All Jewish people are NOT the Israeli Govt.
“Do not blame, or hate on, a whole group of people because of what some are doing,” she added. “I stand with all those caught in the crossfire. I pray for freedom and peace for you and your families.”
Actress Hend Sabry resigns as UN goodwill ambassador over Israeli massacre in Gaza
Tunisian-Egyptian actress Hend Sabry has announced her resignation from her role as the goodwill ambassador for the United Nations World Food Programme ( WFP) over what’s going on in Gaza.
She said in a statement, “ I wrote this by heavy and broken heart; I decided to step down as the goodwill ambassador for the United States World Food Programme. I was proud of and respected this role for years; through this unforgettable journey,I learned a great deal of things, cried a lot and laughed a lot with you.
For 13 years, I was a part of the WFP’s big family, a part of a great and worthy mission, and I am proud of that. Throughout these years, I considered how brave men and women from all over the world devoted their lives to serve others, and for this reason I deeply appreciate and like them, Sabry added.
King movie to bring together Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan , his daughter
Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan and his daughter Suhana Khan will team up for the first time in the action thriller movie King .
The movie Is set to be released in January 2024, according to Indian entertainment portal Pinkvilla.
Suhana acted alongside Bollywood legend Amitabh Bachchan’s grandson, Agastya Nanda and veteran Indian actress, the late Sridevi’s daughter, Khushi Kapoor, in a Netflix film.
Salah leads 30 nominees of Global Soccer, Egypt’s Al Ahly club among nominees
The Dubai Sports Council announced lists of nominees for 2023 ” Global Soccer” in 11 categories, including Best Men’s player, Best Men’s Club, Best Middle East Club, Fans’ Favorite player, Best Goalkeeper and Best Women’s Club.
Egyptian king Mo Salah leads the Best Men’s Award list that includes 30 nominees, among which Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, Karim Benzema and Kylian Mbappé.
Mo is also competing with Messi and Ronaldo for the Fans’ Favourite player Award; the list of this award includes 10 players: Bellingham, Haaland, Kane, Lewandowski, Mbappé, Messi, Neymar Jr., Ronaldo, Salah and Vinícius Jr.
Egypt’s Al Ahly club is leading the nominated clubs for the Best Men’s Club Award, which includes top clubs, such as Al-Hilal, Al-Ittihad, Arsenal, Barcelona, Bayern Munich, Inter Milan, PSG and Manchester City.
Al Ahly is also on the top of the Best Middle Club Award’s list, which includes Al-Duhail, Al Hilal, Al-Ittihad, Al-Nassr, Al-Rayyan, Al-Shabab, Shabab Al Ahli.
The 14th edition of the Global Soccer will be held on 19 January, 2024 in line with the International Sports Conference.
