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<\/p>\nAmid escalating tensions in the Middle East, pop icon Madonna addressed the ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestine during her Celebration World Tour kickoff at London’s O2 Arena.<\/p>\n
Last Saturday, Hamas launched an aggressive invasion into Israel from Gaza, resulting in significant casualties among both soldiers and civilians.<\/p>\n
In response, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced a series of retaliatory airstrikes on Gaza.<\/p>\n
The Israel Defense Forces have since initiated localized raids into Gaza, suggesting a potential larger-scale ground invasion.<\/p>\n
Speaking to her fans in London, Madonna expressed her deep concern over the situation stating:”What’s happening in Israel and Palestine breaks my heart. Seeing children and the elderly suffer is heartbreaking.<\/p>\n
“Though our hearts are broken, our spirits cannot be.”<\/p>\n
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This comment comes five days after Madonna condemned a terror attack near the Iron Wall between Israel and Gaza, where Hamas fighters targeted a peace gathering, resulting in the death of at least 260 attendees.<\/p>\n
Madonna, a follower of the Kabbalah tradition and a frequent visitor to Israel, underscored the gravity of the situation by asking her audience to imagine themselves in the shoes of the affected families.<\/p>\n
In addition to addressing the geopolitical situation, Madonna shared personal challenges, revealing a recent health scare that nearly cost her life.<\/p>\n
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