Thursday 01/January/2026 – 10:41 PM
The international actor’s tears fell Jackie Chan After watching a video clip documenting the brutal reality of Palestinian children in Gaza.
Why did Jackie Chan collapse due to the Gaza tragedy?
The clip greatly aroused the actor’s emotions, especially after he heard a Palestinian child say: What will you do when you grow up? Children here never grow up, which Shan described as enough to break his heart, because it reflects the fate of thousands of innocent children deprived of their right to childhood as a result of the ongoing bombing and siege.
Jackie Chan said that the child’s words reminded him that the children of Gaza are deprived of the most basic human rights, such as education, safety, and a decent living.
He expressed his deep sadness at the daily suffering of children who face death, injury, hunger, psychological trauma and displacement as a result of ongoing attacks.
Shan called on the international community to recognize the catastrophic humanitarian situation in Gaza, and urged the peoples of the world to defend the rights of Palestinian children and denounce the injustice they are subjected to, stressing that silence increases the extent of suffering and perpetuates the continuation of crimes against civilians.
The video spread quickly on social media, and sparked widespread discussion about the humanitarian situation in Gaza, praising Jackie Chan’s position for using his international fame to draw attention to the tragedy of Palestinian children.
Many users emphasized that this position contributed to bringing the international spotlight back to the humanitarian catastrophe, strengthening calls for accountability, ending violence, and protecting children.
The tragic reality of children in Gaza
Reports by human rights organizations document that children in Gaza suffer from constant air strikes, destruction of homes and schools, lack of food and medicine, and profound psychological trauma.
This group is considered among the main victims of the siege and repeated military attacks by the occupation forces, which doubles the importance of raising our voice globally to draw attention to their suffering.
