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It’s not new for Filipino American pop superstar Olivia Rodrigo to use her platform. Being vocal as ever, she recently spotlighted the dire humanitarian crisis unfolding in Gaza.
In a message posted to her Instagram Story, the 21-year-old singer expressed deep sorrow over the worsening humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
Known for turning emotional vulnerability into art, Rodrigo channeled that same sensitivity into a direct and urgent appeal for global compassion.
A Palestinian man carries the body of his child, who was killed in an Israeli military airstrike on Gaza, at Shifa Hospital in Gaza City, Saturday, July 12, 2025. (AP Photo/Jehad Alshrafi)
“There are no words to describe the heartbreak I feel witnessing the devastation that is being inflicted upon innocent people in Palestine,” she wrote.
Her message painted a stark picture of the conditions on the ground, describing how “mothers, fathers, and children in Gaza are starving, dehydrated, and being denied access to basic medical care and humanitarian aid.”
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Relatives carry the body of 13-year-old Seraje Ebrahim, killed in an Israeli strike on a drinking water distribution point, for burial outside Al-Awda Hospital in Nuseirat, central Gaza Strip, Sunday, July 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)
The “GUTS” singer didn’t just stop at expressing outrage as she called for action.
In her post, she stressed that no child, “in Israel, Palestine, or anywhere in the world,” should be forced to endure such trauma. “It is horrific and completely unacceptable,” she added. “To give up on them is to give up on our shared humanity.”
Moved to act, Rodrigo shared that she had donated to UNICEF, an organization that has long provided humanitarian assistance to Palestinian children and families in crisis.
Palestinians inspect the site of an Israeli army strike on a house belonging to the Al-Arabid family killing at least 9 people, in Al-Zawida, central Gaza Strip, Sunday, July 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)
She included a direct link to donate, urging fans who are able to contribute: “I have made a donation to @unicef to help support the victims of this horrifying situation and encourage you to do the same if you have the means.”
UNICEF has been actively providing aid to Palestinian children in Gaza and the West Bank since the early 1980s. Through her post, Rodrigo joins a growing list of celebrities advocating for humanitarian relief in the region.
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