A controversial voice message sent by Adele Bespalov to the parents' WhatsApp group at the kindergarten where her son is also registered, in which she expressed strong opposition to the presence of Arab children there, drew stormy reactions on Sunday from celebs who sought to emphasize the danger of her remarks and the severe harm to an entire public that has nothing to do with terrorism.
Adele Bespalov: "There won't be an Arab child in our kindergarten" // Credit: Shai Franco
The person who was quick to respond to Bespalov on her personal Instagram story was singer Valerie Hamati. "Hey Adele, how are you? I hope it's good and pleasant because I'm on my face after your stuff," she wrote. "Let's just do guided imagery for a moment, okay? Try. Beauty. Imagine being somewhere in Europe in 1942 with your husband and children. You are Jews. Replace the words you said about Arabs with a person with Nazi views about Jews. What did we get? Wait, we need another section: sick anti-Semitism. What a beauty.
Valerie Hamati's story, photo: Instagram
"It hurts all of a sudden, doesn't it? Now, when it comes to you, your own children? The next time you cry out against terrible anti-Semitism in the world (which is horrific and needs to be uprooted), just remember not to be a dark racist yourself about another nation when you are the majority in the country. Thank you for your consideration," she signed.
"Big Brother" veteran Nir Avishai Cohen was also angry. "This is Nazi discourse that would not shame anywhere in Germany in the 30s," he attacked. "Unfortunately, this is someone with almost half a million followers on Instagram, an influencer. It must not be ignored. Each of us must condemn and condemn such statements."
Adele Bespalov, Photo: Or Geffen
Model Shir Almalich also asked to comment on Bespalov's recording. "I just heard Adele's recording, which regardless, I really like. She is a strong and powerful woman to me who says things that others don't have the courage to say." "On this specific issue, I understand the situation and the fear, and on the other hand it is very important to emphasize that not all Israeli Arabs are terrorists. We have a lot of Druze and Bedouins who serve in the army and fight for our country. My children's amazing doctor is an Arab, Nasreen Qadri, whose number one fan I have been doing since October 7th performing every day at a different base and standing on a huge stage singing Hope. Valerie Hamati as above, Yousef Haddad.
Shir Almalich's story, photo: Instagram
"We are the ones who complain about racism and anti-Semitism and we must not do that to the other side. True, we are in a complex, stressful and problematic period, but not everyone is Hamas. Again, this is an issue. I have nothing against Adele. She is stunning and the discourse around this topic is important," she clarified at the end.
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