Australian cricketer Usman Khawaja continues to speak out for Palestine, urges action
The Test cricket star shared a heart-wrenching video on social media showing injured Palestinian children, condemning the atrocities in Gaza.
Known for his advocacy on humanitarian issues, Khawaja's post stressed the continued suffering of innocent civilians, especially children. He urged people not to ignore the violence, sharing UNICEF's description of the situation as 'a graveyard for children.'
'Hard to watch... Imagine living it,' Khawaja wrote, expressing his shock at the ongoing killings, starvation, and attacks on aid points.
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He added, 'I will keep saying it—if this ever becomes normal for us, we are truly lost. Don't stop speaking up. Always stand for humanity, for equality, for a better tomorrow.'
This follows Khawaja's earlier condemnation of the deaths of over 130 Palestinian children in a single day, where he highlighted the lack of global outrage. "These kids have names and families, just like you," he stated.
Khawaja, born in Pakistan and a practicing Muslim, has consistently used his platform to oppose the violence in Gaza.
During Australia's 2023 Test series, he attempted a silent protest with messages on his shoes, but was reprimanded by the International Cricket Council (ICC), leading him to wear a black armband instead.
Khawaja criticised the ICC for its inconsistent rule enforcement, saying, "Other guys that have religious things on their equipment, under the ICC guidelines, that's not technically allowed, but the ICC never says anything on that."
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Through his continued advocacy, Khawaja remains a vocal critic of the violence in Gaza, urging the world to not normalise such brutality.
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