Palestinian Sari
An Israeli panelist criticized Indian news anchor Shreya Dhoundial’s choice of a Palestinian sari during a TV show instead of addressing a question about the Gaza hospital bombing.
Frederic Landau, introduced as an Israeli defense official but revealed to be an Israeli marketing professional.
My Dear Departed Grandmother's Saree Upset My Guest From #Israel This Evening. For Once I Was At A Loss Of Words. 👇 pic.twitter.com/uxaEWiqUza
— Shreya Dhoundial (@shreyadhoundial) October 18, 2023
He raised concerns about Dhoundial’s green, red, and black sari. Landau said it showed a pro-Palestine bias when discussing the al-Ahli Baptist Hospital in Gaza.
Dhoundial clarified that the saree had sentimental value as her late grandmother’s and did not express support for any side.
Despite her explanation, Landau interrupted her. But Dhoundial asserted her right to express her perspective on the truth regarding the Gaza situation.
Meanwhile, Israeli bombing on a Gaza Church killed eight people on Thursday. The Greek Orthodox Saint Porphyrius Church compound was hit in an Israeli air attack in central Gaza City.
The death toll from the Israeli bombardment on a Greek Orthodox church in Gaza surged to eight while dozens wounded in the tragic bombing.
Here are the latest updates
- At least 3,785 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza since Hamas’s October 7 attack inside Israel, which killed more than 1,400 people.
- Israel’s defence minister has told gathered troops they will soon see Gaza “from inside”, suggesting an imminent ground invasion.
- US President Joe Biden makes a rare Oval Office address as he seeks additional emergency funding from Congress for Israel, Ukraine and the Palestinians in Gaza.
- The US says it shot down missiles and drones fired from Yemen, “potentially at Israel”, and confirms reports of attacks on bases hosting US troops in Syria and Iraq.
- The European Commission president says the “risk of a regional spillover” from the Israel-Hamas war is “real”.
Meanwhile, Israeli police chief Kobi Shabtai has announced a “zero tolerance” policy for protests in support of Gaza within Israel.
He has threatened to send anti-war demonstrators to Gaza, the Palestinian enclave under bombardment by Israel for almost two weeks.
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