November 13th 2024.
The Big Brother housemates were completely unaware that the recent episode, originally aired on October 22, had been edited and reuploaded by ITV. The controversial edit involved the removal of housemate Ali's Wear The Peace T-shirt, which had caused a stir due to its message of solidarity with Palestine during the ongoing war. This decision by ITV sparked immense backlash and even received 552 complaints to Ofcom.
The symbol on Ali's T-shirt, featuring the colors of the Palestinian flag, has become a well-known symbol for the pro-Palestine movement. It first emerged in 1967 after public displays of the Palestinian flag became a criminal offense in Gaza and the West Bank. However, despite the controversy surrounding the edit, housemate Khaled has revealed that the contestants had no knowledge of the outrage it caused.
Khaled, a 23-year-old model who has family in Lebanon and Palestine and grew up as a refugee, had openly shared his plans to donate his winnings to those in need in these countries. He also saw his participation in Big Brother as a platform to discuss important issues from the perspective of someone with Middle Eastern heritage. When asked about the edit, Khaled stated that neither he nor Ali were aware of it, as they were completely cut off from the outside world while in the house.
He also addressed a moment during the show that caused controversy when fellow housemate Nathan accused him of not speaking enough about his background and the ongoing war. Nathan's comments sparked outrage from viewers, who saw it as unfair for him to criticize Khaled for not being vocal enough about sensitive topics. Khaled has since stated that he spoke to all of his housemates about these issues, except for Nathan, and that he was willing to have an open and respectful discussion about them.
In addition, Ali's T-shirt from the edited episode was revealed to be Wear The Peace's Freedom Melon Tee, which donates 100% of profits to the charity Pious Projects of America. This charity uses the funds to provide aid to those in need in Gaza, including food, water, and medical supplies. Khaled expressed his support for this cause and his belief that it is important to communicate and understand each other's perspectives, especially when it comes to sensitive topics like the ongoing war in Palestine.
Overall, the Big Brother contestants were taken by surprise when they found out about the edit and the controversy it caused. While there was backlash and criticism, Khaled has shown a willingness to have open and respectful discussions about important issues, and to support charitable causes that aid those in need.
The housemates of Big Brother were completely unaware that the episode they had filmed last month had been edited by ITV and then reuploaded. It wasn't until viewers noticed the change that a huge controversy erupted. The reason for the editing was to remove a scene where housemate Ali was wearing a Wear The Peace T-shirt, which showed his support for Palestine during the ongoing war.
This particular episode, which aired on October 22, was taken down from the streaming service ITVX. It didn't take long for fans to notice the change when it was reuploaded, causing uproar. The T-shirt, which featured the colors of the Palestinian flag, had become a symbol of the pro-Palestine movement. The ongoing war, which has claimed the lives of over 42,000 people in Gaza since the Hamas attacks on Israel in early October, has intensified the significance of this symbol.
According to Time, the origin of this T-shirt dates back to 1967 after the Six-Day War. At that time, displaying the Palestinian flag was considered a criminal offense in Gaza and the West Bank. While the editing of the episode caused a lot of backlash, with 552 complaints being made to Ofcom, housemate Khaled has now revealed that the contestants were completely unaware of the controversy surrounding the T-shirt.
Khaled, a 23-year-old model who grew up as a refugee and has family in Lebanon and Palestine, had openly shared his plans to use his winnings to help those in need in these countries. He saw being on Big Brother as a great platform to discuss this issue from the perspective of someone who grew up in the West, but has Middle Eastern heritage.
In an interview with Metro, Khaled expressed his surprise at the editing of the episode, stating that neither he nor Ali had any knowledge of it. He explained that they were completely cut off from the outside world while in the Big Brother house, unaware of what was happening or how they were being perceived. He also admitted that he doesn't know too much about the situation in Palestine, but he is always biased towards helping his people and supporting the children, women, and families affected by the war.
Khaled also addressed another controversial moment during his time in the house, where fellow housemate Nathan accused him of not speaking enough about his background as a refugee and the ongoing war. Nathan claimed that Khaled was holding back his true self by not being more vocal about these issues. However, Khaled has branded these comments as unfair, stating that he had spoken to everyone in the house about it except for Nathan. He believes that sensitive topics like this should be openly discussed and that barriers should be broken down instead of being built up.
The T-shirt that caused all the controversy was the Wear The Peace's Freedom Melon Tee, which donates all profits to the charity Pious Projects of America. The funds raised are used to provide essential aid, such as food, water, and medical supplies, to those affected by the war in Gaza. Ali, who was wearing the watermelon T-shirt in the episode that was edited, had no idea that it would cause such a stir.
It's clear that the housemates of Big Brother were completely unaware of the editing and reuploading of the episode. The controversy surrounding the T-shirt and the war in Palestine has shed light on the importance of open communication and understanding different perspectives. Khaled hopes that by discussing these sensitive topics, we can break down barriers and begin to understand and support one another.
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