Egyptian soccer star Mohamed Salah says ‘humanity must prevail’

Egyptian soccer star Mohamed Salah called for an end to “massacres” in Gaza, saying all lives must be protected amid the Israel-Hamas conflict. Taking to social media, Salah said that while “it was not always easy to speak at a time like this, there has been too much violence and too much heartbreak and brutality.”

Salah, who plays for Liverpool in England, called for humanitarian aid to be allowed into Gaza immediately, saying people living in the enclave were in a “terrible condition”. “The people of Gaza need food, water and medical supplies urgently,” he added. “I am calling on the world leaders to come together to prevent the further slaughter of innocent souls. Humanity must prevail.”