Super Eagles midfielder, John Ogu, has tackled Egyptian footballer Mohamed Salah over his call for humanitarian aid to be sent to Gaza immediately.
This comes amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestine. On Tuesday, a massive explosion rocked a crowded hospital in Gaza city, killing hundreds of people.
While Palestinian authorities say the explosion was caused by an Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) airstrike, Jewish officials denied responsibility, claiming that it was caused by a ‘failed’ rocket launched by the terrorist group, Islamic Jihad.
Speaking on the incident, Salah described it as horrific and urged world leaders to provide humanitarian aid to Gaza because they are in a dire situation.
Salah in his message said:
“It’s not always easy to speak at a time like this. There has been too much violence and brutality, the escalation in recent weeks has been unbearable to witness.’
All lives are sacred and must be protected. The massacres need to stop, families are being torn apart.
What’s clear now is that humanitarian aid to Gaza must be allowed immediately. The people there are in terrible conditions. The scenes at the hospital last night were horrifying.
The people of Gaza need food, water, and medical supplies urgently. I am calling on world leaders to come together and prevent the slaughter of innocent souls. Humanity must prevail.”
In reaction to Salah’s message to the world, Ogu blasted him for staying silent when Hamas attacked, killed and abducted innocent Israelis at a festival earlier this month, which started the war.
Ogu, who plays for the Israeli club Maccabi Jaffa, also claimed that Egypt refused to accept some refugees amid the ongoing conflict, insinuating that Salah doesn’t have a right to speak on the issue.
See his post below,
