MIAMI.- The model Bella Hadid addresses the controversy bell who starred for the sports brand Adidas on the occasion of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. It was the launch of a reissue of the SL72 sneakers that the fashion house designed for the 1972 Munich competitions.
However, Internet users and some personalities rejected the model’s participation in the campaign, since at that event the Palestinian organization Black September invaded the Olympic Village and killed two Israeli athletes and kidnapped nine others, who were later murdered along with a German policeman.
The fact that Hadid, who is of Palestinian origin and has spoken out on numerous occasions on various causes in that community, was the face of the campaign caused outrage, and even a statement from the Israeli government, which forced Adidas to withdraw her from the promotion.
Bella Hadid’s reaction
It was not until today that the model broke her silence regarding the criticism she has received and stated that she was unaware of what happened at the 1972 Olympic Games.
Through a story on Instagram, the young woman stated that if she had known, she would not have participated in the campaign.
“I was not aware of the historical connection with the atrocious events of 1972… If I had been aware, from the bottom of my heart, I would never have participated.”
She said she also felt surprised, upset and disappointed by the attacks the project received.
“While the intentions were to do something positive and bring people together through art, the lack of collective understanding from all parties undermined the process,” he wrote.
Finally, Hadid stressed that Palestine is not synonymous with terrorism and that she is proud of her origins.
“I continue to advocate for a world free of anti-Semitism. Anti-Semitism has no place in the liberation of the Palestinian people,” he said.