ALBAWABA - Several attendees of the 2024 Golden Globes took to the ceremony wearing a yellow ribbon in a stance with the Israeli hostages being held by Hamas including Succession star J. Smith-Cameron and John Ortiz of American Fiction.
The yellow ribbon was considered a symbolic stance with the Israeli hostages taken by Hamas amid the ongoing Israeli aggression on Gaza since October 7. It was first initiated after Israelis took to the streets and social media platforms to protest for the hostages and added the phrase "Bring Them Home."
Golden Globes wear yellow ribbons in support of Israel
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Wearing the yellow ribbon comes with a historical weight as it goes back to the 1979 Iran hostage crisis that witnessed 52 Americans enduring 444 days of captivity in the capital, Tehran. The emblem later emerged as a light of hope among Americans as it was seen almost everywhere on trees, and porches across the US.
Our top highlights from the Golden Globes of 2024 included:
- Irish actor Cillian Murphy won Best Actor in a Drama Motion Picture.
- English actor and comedian Ricky Gervais won Best Stand-Up Comedy on Television.
- Hayao Miyazaki's The Boy and the Heron won Best Animated Feature Film.
- Succession won Best Drama TV Series.
- Oppenheimer won Best Drama Motion Picture.
- Barbie won Best Cinematic and Box Office Achievement.
What is the Golden Globes?
The Golden Globes is a ceremony held on an annual basis since 1944 to honor the work of artists, actors musicians, and more. The awards are given to individuals in the entertainment industry in both American and international film as seen in the awards above.
Al-Aqsa Flood operation against Israel
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Hamas announced on Oct. 7 a military operation called "Al-Aqsa Flood" against Israel making it the biggest offensive by the group in decades.
Palestinian fighters “infiltrated” Israel from the Gaza Strip, captured military bases and took hostages as photos and videos went viral online showing Hamas fighters on vehicles inside Israel while others were seen paragliding into occupation territory.
In response, Israeli armed forces announced targeting Hamas positions inside the Gaza Strip. Thousands were killed, and dozens of thousands of others were injured in the Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip.
Since October 7, more than 23,084 have been killed by Israeli airstrikes across the besieged strip, more than half of whom are children and women, the Ministry of Health reported. Additionally, 58,926 Gazans have been injured, with injuries varying between mild and severe.
