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When American-Born "Supermodels" Are Classified as "Palestinian Refugees," Something Is Very Wrong


(Spiked-UK) Barry O'Halloran - In 1982, UNRWA unilaterally extended the definition of "Palestinian refugee" to include the descendants of all male Palestinians, effectively creating a perpetually expanding population of refugees. Take the case of Mohamed Anwar Hadid. His father left Nazareth in 1948 and ended up in California where he became a property developer building luxury mansions and hotels in Beverly Hills. His daughters, supermodels Gigi and Bella Hadid, are both American-born citizens. Bella reputedly earns up to $20 million a year. They and their father are still registered as Palestinian refugees with UNRWA.
2025-03-04 00:00:00
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