Tunisian tennis star Ons Jabeur said she is donating part of her prize money from the ongoing Women’s Tennis Association Finals to help Palestinians facing the wrath of Israel’s war on Gaza.In the post-match interview, she fought back tears as she spoke about the ongoing conflict in Gaza.The crowd at the seaside Mexican town applauded Jabeur as she became emotional speaking about the images coming out of Gaza.
“I try to stay off social media as much as I can but it’s very tough,” she said. “You go through horrible photos and videos every day – it doesn’t let me sleep or recover very well.Jabeur, currently ranked seventh women’s singles player, said she has been affected by “seeing babies, women, and people dying every day”., including 3,900 children and over 2,400 women, according to latest figures from Palestine’s Ministry of Health.
She revealed plans to start her foundation “very soon” and hoped it would help people “in different situations”.