Ons Jabeur gets emotional over being called a 'terrorist' while trying to help starving people in Gaza amid Israel-Palestine war

Ons Jabeur bullied, called ‘terrorist’ over support for Gaza aid

Tunisian tennis star Ons Jabeur said she has faced abuse and bullying as a result of speaking out about the deteriorating humanitarian situation in Gaza, adding that she had been called a "terrorist". Jabeur, who has been a UN World Food Programme ambassador since last year, has been using her social media platforms to speak about Israel’s atrocities in Gaza and the impact the war is having on civilians. The three-time Grand Slam finalist told t…

Ons Jabeur gets emotional over being called a 'terrorist' while trying to help starving people in Gaza amid Israel-Palestine war

Ons Jabeur got emotional as she opened up about the backlash she receives for trying to help civilians in Gaza amidst the ongoing Israel-Palestine war.

Ons Jabeur, a Tunisian tennis player, number 36 in the world and who became number 2 in the world in 2022 thanks to being runner-up in three Grand Slams and winner of the Madrid Open 2022, has spoken about the genocide in Palestine, admitting that it affects him professionally, and explaining how he has been trying to help. As one of the few elite tennis players who publicly support Palestine, he says he has received hatred. "I've been called a …

Tunisian tennis player Ons Jabeur speaks up about Palestine's genocide: "They're trying to starve people to death"

Ons Jabeur, Tunisian tennis player, ranked 36th in the world, and once as high as World No. 2 in 2022 thanks to being runner-up in three Grand Slams and winner of the 2022 Madrid Open, has spoken up about the genocide in Palestine, admitting that it affects her professionally, and explaining how has she been trying to help. As one of the few elite tennis players publicly supporting Palestine, she says that she has received hate. "I've been call…

'I can't believe this is happening': Jabeur on Gaza, grief and speaking up

From injury setbacks to speaking out about Gaza, Ons Jabeur is navigating one of the most emotionally complex stretches of her career.

"It's something that has deeply affected me": Ons Jabeur opens up after being called 'terrorist' for her support of Palestine

Former world No. 2 Ons Jabeur has repeatedly expressed her support for Palestine amidst the conflict with Israel. The three-time Grand Slam finalist has not shied away from referring to the conflict in Gaza, and since February 2024, she has been an ambassador for the UN World Food Programme. The Tun...