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The Crown's Khalid Abdalla has made another political statement as he attended the British Academy Television Awards (BAFTAs) at London's Royal Festival Hall today.
The actor, 43, who played Princess Diana's late boyfriend Dodi Fayed in the Netflix show, held up a clear bag containing 14,000 red sequins to represent every 'child that has been killed in Gaza' amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.
On his other hand, the star had written 'Stop arming Israel' in black marker pen as he posed for photos holding up the sequins.
Taking to social media platform X, Khalid wrote: 'Every one of these 14,000 sequins is a child that has been killed in Gaza. Multiply that by 2.46 and you get the current death toll, over 34,500.'
Unicef confirmed more than 14,000 children have been killed and 12,000 wounded in Gaza since Hamas's attacks on Israel on October 7 last year.
It is not the first time the actor has shared his political stance on the conflict, writing 'never again' on his hand at the 2024 Emmy Awards in January, in reference to the Israel-Hamas war.
Khalid Abdalla (pictured) at the BAFTA awards holding 14,000 sequins while 'stop arming Israel' is written on his hand
The 14,000 red sequins represent every 'child that has been killed in Gaza'
Khalid also issued a political statement when calling for a ceasefire at the LA premiere of The Crown series six in November last year.
He had joined his co-stars Elizabeth Debicki (Diana), Rufus Kampa (William) and Fflyn Edwards (Harry) at the screening ahead of the series' release on November 16.
As he posed for snaps with his co-star Elizabeth, Khalid revealed writing on his hand in black pen, which read 'Ceasefire NOW'.
He wrote on Twitter of the message: 'Because all lives are sacred. Because I believe in the power of the human heart.
'Because we need to be clear and open and do everything we can for a better world. #CeasefireNow.'
It is a hashtag he has used previously, writing on Remembrance Sunday alongside a picture of Pro-Palestine marchers: 'I am so proud of London for not succumbing to all the intimidation and showing what a love march for our common humanity looks like on Armistice Day. #CeasefireNOW.'
Khalid played Princess Diana's romantic partner, Dodi Fayed - an Egyptian film producer and son of billionaire Mohamed Al-Fayed - in The Crown.
Princess Diana and Dodi tragically died in a car crash in Paris on August 31, 1997.
Khalid made another political statement as he joined the A-list guest list at the 75th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards in January
The actor used his appearance on the red carpet to issue a poignant message in January
Khalid also wrote 'Ceasefire NOW' on his hand in black marker at the LA premiere of The Crown series six in November last year
Khalid has previously signed a letter demanding a ceasefire in Israel and Gaza with the Artists for Palestine UK, alongside the likes of Tilda Swinton, Miriam Margolyes and Steve Coogan.
This year's Eurovision contest has also been overshadowed by the Gaza-Israel conflict, with activists calling on organisers to ban the Jewish state.
Huge pro-Palestine protests attended by the likes of Greta Thunberg took place in the host city of Malmo in Sweden - forcing Israeli singer Eden Golan to take shelter in her hotel guarded by armed police.
Dozens of officers patrolled streets surrounding the hotel, carrying out identity checks on car drivers and pedestrians and also patrolling the city centre following demands she be excluded from the competition.
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