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Angelina Jolie<\/strong> is drawing a line in the sand on the Israel-Palestine issue — and considering her well-documented humanitarian work worldwide … her position here is interesting.<\/p>\n The actress — who’s moved into more of a public service role over the past decade or so — posted a lengthy statement this weekend addressing the war in the Middle East … and she says quite clearly, the ongoing offensive that Israel’s undertaking in Gaza isn’t right.<\/p>\n Waiting for your permission to load the Instagram Media.<\/p>\n She starts by sympathizing with Israelis that were victimized in the Oct. 7 terrorist attack carried out by Hamas — saying, like millions of others, she too was sickened\/angry about all those who were killed, especially kids … adding she prays for the safe return of hostages.<\/p>\n However, she then writes this … “What happened in Israel is an act of terror. But that cannot justify the innocent lives lost in bombing a civilian population in Gaza that has nowhere to go, no access to food or water, no possibility of evacuation, and not even the basic human right to cross a border to seek refuge.”<\/p>\n AJ cites her many years of experience in this field, saying that there is a desperate need for aid in the area — and that Israel’s response is only making matters worse. She adds, ” The denial of aid, fuel and water is collectively punishing a people. Humanity demands an immediate ceasefire. Palestinian and Israeli lives — and the lives of all people globally — matter equally. Anything that can prevent civilian casualties and save lives must be done.”<\/p>\n Angelina goes on to say she’s donated to medical relief efforts for Gaza, and spotlighted Doctors Without Borders as an org she’s supporting and following at this time.<\/p>\n As far as how Israel’s proceeding at this point … it looks like it’s full steam ahead. Their ground operation into Gaza is intensifying — and PM Benjamin Netanyahu has said this now marks the “second stage” of what he says is going to be a long and difficult war.<\/p>\n![\"Angelina](\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/1d\/4by3\/2023\/10\/29\/1dbdd44f8de14b70974b6f847a443bc4_md.png\")
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