Prominent Pakistani actor Ushna Shah has been actively raising her voice in support of Palestinians amidst the ongoing conflict in Gaza, where Israel continues to target civilians in their homes, hospitals, and schools.
Her latest effort includes a video illustrating the historical context of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, depicting the displacement and land seizures of Palestinians with the support of powerful nations. In this video, Shah and her friends portray the roles of Palestine, Israel, the United States, the United Kingdom, and other countries.
Through this video, Ushna Shah critiques the way Israeli atrocities in Palestine are portrayed in Western media, often characterizing Palestinian defense against Israeli settlers as extremist militant attacks.
She also highlights the dissemination of misleading information in Western media, such as the use of AI-generated images and the portrayal of fake attacks, to perpetuate a narrative that secures financial support for certain interests.
Shah’s video serves as a call to action, urging people to break their silence and address the ongoing oppression in the region. She is among several social media influencers who have openly supported the Palestinian cause, advocating for an independent Palestinian state. The conflict has resulted in the loss of over 6,000 Palestinian lives, a significant portion of which are children.
In solidarity with this cause, Ushna Shah has refrained from sharing content related to her acting and modeling profession on platforms like Instagram and X, dedicating her social media presence to the crisis.
The conflict in Gaza has continued for nearly 20 days, with Israeli airstrikes resulting in the deaths of 6,546 Palestinians, including 2,704 children, and injuries to 17,439 others. In the past 24 hours, 756 Palestinians, including 344 children, lost their lives in Israeli airstrikes, according to the health ministry in Gaza.
