What do Debra Messing and hunky model Eliad Cohen have in common? A passion for helping free Israeli hostages held in Gaza by the terrorist organization Hamas.
Cohen, 35, was one of several Jewish celebrities Messing, 55, said. They teamed up in New York City last fall. shine light on Horrible October 7, 2023 terrorist attack It devastated Israel, killing many residents and visitors, and nearly 200 people were kidnapped.
“I flew in from Miami and met Debra for the first time there, and she was very, very sweet,” the multihyphenate told Page Six in an exclusive interview about her time with the “Will & Grace” star in the Big Apple. Told. , and some even more prominent activists.
“It was a very emotional moment for all of us,” he added.
Mr. Cohen and Mr. Messing were joined by Israeli actress Noah Tishby, Israeli singer Noah Kirel, and Amanda Hirsch, host of the “Not Thin But Not Fat” podcast, who joined them in a Manhattan interview. They took to the streets and held up posters with the faces of men, women and children taken from their homes. family, friends, home.
Cohen highlighted the story of Margalit Moses, a 78-year-old abductee from Israel.
“I was just saying, ‘This person could be our mother.’ This is our mother being kidnapped unarmed and not knowing where she is or what time it is. “It’s possible,” he says. “And it’s just scary.”
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What also frightens Cohen is the rise in anti-Semitism on social media. With over 1.4 million followers on Instagram, his influence is vast.
But no matter what hate is directed at him, the former Israel Defense Forces member and prominent figure within the LGBTQIA+ community as a proud gay man chooses to lead with love. did.
“I’m Israeli, I was born in Israel. I was in the military for three years, so I’ve lived this. And people who haven’t even been to the Middle East have no idea what’s really going on. Without knowing it, we have very strong opinions,” says a nightlife enthusiast.
“Right now, on my social media, all my activity and focus is on hostages and spreading love,” he continued, citing the ongoing division between those who support Israel and those who support Palestine. is observing. The people do not agree with their government.
“I’m posting that you can love Palestinians without hating Israelis, and you can love Israelis without hating Palestinians.”
This theme of unity is Recently released single “In Common” — A glittering EDM cover of Alicia Keys’ anthemic 2016 hit — The new DJ collaborates with pop diva Nicki Valentine.
However, he points out that the song was recorded before socio-political unrest in the Middle East began to take hold last year.
“I started working on this piece about six months ago, before the new reality we’re living in started. But yeah, we have a lot in common. No matter where we are or where we live. We also have a lot in common,” he explains.
“The most important thing to me are the lyrics, and one of the most beautiful things about this song is [its message of] How we are all imperfect and all messed up. ”
