Haifa, Isreal: Netflix star Maisa Abd Elhadi on Thursday posted a long emotional note about participating in a "peaceful" protest, alleging that she had been "shot" by Israeli forces.
The 'Angel' star Maisa revealed that she was 'shot' by Israeli forces during a protest in Haifa, Israel.
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Following a court order, dozens of Palestinian families are facing eviction from their homes. This has resulted in escalating tension in the city, leading to widespread protests wherein people are facing security action.
Netflix star Maisa Abd Elhadi also took part in the protests Haifa wherein she was injured. A photo of her in the back of an ambulance started circulating on social media after which she shared her experience on Instagram.
In the post, the actress revealed that she had been "shot" in the leg by Israeli Forces.
"On Sunday I took part in a peaceful protest in Haifa, we were chanting, singing, expressing our anger using our voices. I personally was chanting and filming the events taking place. A short while after the protest began, the soldiers began firing stun grenades and gas grenades and I realised that things are beginning to escalate," she wrote.
She added: "I stood on the sidewalk, in a place that seemed safe, I was alone and my back was facing the soldiers filming the Palestinian flag over the Bahai Gardens - in short, I did not pose a threat to anyone. I began to march towards my car and I heard a very loud boom very close to me and I felt that my jeans got torn! That is the first thing I felt!"
"I tried to continue walking but I couldn't, and I realised that the blood is spilling from my leg and that my skin is torn apart".
She goes on to elaborate that a young man who was standing nearby came to help her walk while she was trying to figure out what it is that they shot her with "because the condition of my leg was very bad, I wasn't sure whether it was a stun grenade or live ammunition, the only thing that was certain is that I was screaming in pain, terrified by the state of my leg, and by the sight of the young boys and girls facing the Israeli forces in the streets all by themselves".
The actress alleged that it took 30 minutes for an ambulance to reach her because Israeli Police "prevented it from entering the site and helping the injured protestors".
"The police and the occupation forces do not hesitate to attack or kill any Palestinian regardless of whether he or she poses a threat or not. This is not the first time the police and the army assault in peaceful protests. I had no doubt that as a Palestinian I am constantly facing immediate threat but this time it became clear that we are at the warfront and the only thing that is separating us from death is luck," she concluded.
Maisa has revealed in the post that she is now recovering from the incident and is "feeling much better".