Israel is being condemned around the world for its indiscriminate assaults on helpless Palestinians in the Gaza Strip.This heinous attack, which commenced before the holy Eid-ul-Fitr, is still continuing.Israel is crushing Palestinian properties by launching airstrikes and deploying tanks on the ground. As a consequence, the number of people killed or injured is rising every day. The sporting world has also been rocked by Israel's barbaric attack. International athletes from all around the world show solidarity with the Palestinians. They are using social media to express their frustration with this shocking violation.Some athletes' protests are highlighted in this article. 

At a glance, the protest activities of some athletes 

MesutOzil

Former World Cup-winning German national team footballer MesutOzil tweeted Eid greetings. He also shared a photo of the Al-Aqsa Mosque and prayed for those who were unable to celebrate Eid due to the war. 

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Mohammad Salah

Egypt and Liverpool striker Mohamed Salah has stated his support for Palestinians in a series of tweets. He also shared a photograph of himself in front of the Al Aqsa Mosque. Salah specifically called on Boris Johnson, the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, to take decisive measures against the brutality.

Sadio Mane

Liverpool's Senegalese striker Sadio Mane posted a picture of Free Palestine and simply wrote "Heartbreaking"

RiyadMahrez

Manchester City forward RiyadMahrez expressed his support by posting a picture of the Palestinian flag on Twitter.

Franck Ribery

Former German footballer Frank Ribery has shown his support for the Palestinians by sharing several videos of the Israeli attack on Twitter.

AchrafHakimi

Moroccan footballer AchrafHakimi posted a video on Twitter and wrote: #FreePalestine

Paul Pogba

At the end of a Premier League match, Manchester United footballers Paul Pogba and Amad Diallo marched across the stadium waving Palestinian flags to show their support for the Palestinians. 

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Hamza Choudhury

Leicester City's Bangladeshi footballer Hamza Chowdhury walked around the stadium with the Palestinian flag after winning the FA Cup and expressed his support for the Palestinians.

Eric Cantona

France and Manchester United legend Eric Cantona wore a T-shirt that read "Hoping for Palestine" to show his love for the Palestinians.

Rashid Khan

Afghani cricketer Rashid Khan wishes for a future without war. He also spoke out against the senseless killing of children in Gaza.

Babar Azam

Pakistani captain Babar Azam prayed for the oppressed Palestinian people and called for the restoration of humanity.

Kagiso Rabada

South African pacer KagisoRabada tweeted prayers and peace for the Palestinians.

Hashim Amla

Former South African cricketer HashimAmla retweeted KagisoRabada's tweet to show his support for Palestinians.

IrfanPathan

Former Indian pace bowler IrfanPathan believes that no one can support what is happening in Palestine if there is at least a degree of humanity among the people.

Daren Sammy

Former World Cup-winning West Indies Captain Darren Sammy is astounded by Israel's treatment of Palestinians. Sammy prays that the Palestinians will be able to overcome this difficulty. 

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Bottom Line

All should take a stand and protest to eradicate violence from the earth. At the same time, world leaders must take appropriate action to prevent such atrocities. International athletes of all races, religions, and castes have been showing solidarity with the Palestinians, which is truly inspiring behavior. This would make it easier to find a permanent solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.