'The correct way to bring awareness': Internet backs approach of woman walking around Beverly Hills dressed as Hamas victim
BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA: A wave of significant attention erupted online after a video emerged showing a woman in Beverly Hills, dressed to represent a victim in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
The video, which amassed over 5 million views on X (formerly Twitter), depicted a man dressed as a militant dragging the woman, who was wearing a black t-shirt and grey track pants with simulated blood stains. She portrayed an Israeli teenage girl, reenacting a scene where the girl pleads for mercy, supposedly after being kidnapped by militants and paraded through the streets.
Woman walks around Beverly Hills dressed as one of the victims of Hamas to raise awareness of the October 7th attack.
— Oli London (@OliLondonTV) November 24, 2023
The woman she is dressed as was seen in a viral video on Oct 7th with bloodied track pants after being violently raped.
She was then seen being bundled into… pic.twitter.com/C7KskB7t6V
During the brutal attack on October 7, militants launched numerous ground assaults in Israel, resulting in the deaths of hundreds of civilians and thousands more being injured.
A distressing video related to these events shows armed men dragging a barefoot woman from the back of a black 4x4 truck and forcing her into the back seat.
The woman was drawing attention to the plight of a young Israeli girl who was seen in an infamous viral video from Oct 7th. pic.twitter.com/tl5JPvbj4i
— Oli London (@OliLondonTV) November 24, 2023
Pictures from the video were displayed by two demonstrators walking behind the bounded woman in Beverly Hills. The demonstration left onlookers stunned, with many trying to click pictures of the militant and the woman.
Internet reacts to the awareness-raising video
The video has garnered immense social media attention, with users praising the demonstrators for choosing the right approach to raise awareness regarding the ongoing Middle Eastern conflict.
“Notice how those around them were actually stunned, and even started clapping! This is the correct way to bring awareness. Nobody’s day was ruined, nobody was attacked and no property was destroyed,” one user wrote.
“Wow … more of this kind of demonstration could, perhaps, get through to a few the brutality that so many are championing or claiming never actually happened. And it’s an entirely peaceful approach. Sadly, it will probably result in militant, violent responses,” the second user said.
“Freedom of speech and expression is still permitted. Some people don’t really know (or want to know) what happened,” the third user slammed.
“Much more effective than blocking roads & slashing tires #BringThemHome,” the fourth user stated while the fifth said “👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏DON’T. LOOK. AWAY. THEY. NEED. YOU.”
“I think this is an interesting approach. I think we have to do everything we can to try and reach people,” another user stated.
“Truth sucks. This needs to be on a big screen over every anti-Israel protest worldwide. Hard to watch. Brilliant message to us safe. Prayers for Israel,” one more wrote.
Notice how those around them were actually stunned, and even started clapping!
— Conservative foo 🇺🇸 (@CnservtiveFoo) November 25, 2023
This is the correct way to bring awareness. Nobody’s day was ruined, nobody was attacked and no property was destroyed.
Wow … more of this kind of demonstration could, perhaps, get through to a few the brutality that so many are championing or claiming never actually happened. And it’s an entirely peaceful approach. Sadly, it will probably result in militant, violent responses.
— Rev. Dr. Gregory S. Neal (@RevGregorySNeal) November 25, 2023
Freedom of speech and expression is still permitted. Some people don’t really know (or want to know) what happened.
— Xavier Roder (@XavierRoder) November 25, 2023
Watching those random children looking in fear at this scene, I am not sure it has been properly thought through.
— Marijana Batan (@marijanabatan) November 25, 2023
Much more effective than blocking roads & slashing tires#BringThemHome
— Ziva (@zivaspeaks_ziva) November 25, 2023
I think this is an interesting approach . I think we have to do everything we can to try and reach people .
— Andrea Grace (@AndreaG92476234) November 25, 2023
I like this because it very effectively uses the "theatre" favored by Leftists and is a shocking re-enactment of the violence experienced by Israeli women. The Left insists it is always the victim and too often gets away with it. THIS refutes.
— Tr@ce (@TraceOutOfPlace) November 25, 2023
Truth sucks. This needs to be on a big screen over every anti Israel protest worldwide. Hard to watch. Brilliant message to us safe. Prayers for Israel.💔
— Jenny Taylor (@JennyTa79811542) November 25, 2023
Ceasefire between Hamas and Israel
This video came after Hamas militants released 17 hostages, including 13 Israelis, from captivity in the Gaza Strip, while Israel freed 39 Palestinian inmates as a part of a four-day cease-fire.
The United States and Qatar mediated the cease-fire, which is the first prolonged pause in hostilities since the start of the conflict.
Overall, Hamas is to release at least 50 Israeli hostages, and Israel 150 Palestinian prisoners. All are women and minors.
Declaring that the ceasefire can be prolonged by one day for each ten hostages released, Israel has threatened to swiftly restart its attack in order to accomplish its objectives of releasing all captives and dismantling Hamas' military and political capacity.