Pakistan’s cricket star Shahid Afridi shares touching poem for Palestinian children - GulfToday

Pakistan’s cricket star Shahid Afridi shares touching poem for Palestinian children

  • 20 May 2021
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A girl cries during the funeral of her relative following an Israeli air strike in Jabalia, Gaza Strip, on Thursday. AFP

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Pakistan's famed cricket celebrity Shahid Khan Afridi has shared a heartfelt poem for Palestinian children amid continued Israeli airstrikes in Gaza City.

On his Twitter account, Afridi posted the touching verses from a poem expressing support for Gaza victims and ensuring them that they are not alone in their fight for freedom.

In the poem addressing the children of Palestine, Afridi assures them that no matter how far we all are but our hearts beat for their agony and pain.

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The United Nations' casualty count from hostilities in Gaza, the West Bank showed 256 people dead - including 69 children and an Israeli soldier - and thousands of people injured.

Palestinian health officials say 256 people dead — including 69 children and thousands of people injured in aerial bombardments that have worsened Gaza's already dire humanitarian situation since the violence began on May 10.


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