NBA star Kyrie Irving changes Instagram photo to Palestinian child image
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- NBA star updates profile photo in apparent show of solidarity
- Image shows Palestinian child blocked from reaching school
- Incident reported in Masafer Yatta, south of Hebron
Kyrie Irving has changed his official Instagram profile picture to an image of a Palestinian child who was prevented by ‘Israeli’ forces from reaching school in the occupied West Bank.
The move has drawn widespread attention online, as the image continues to circulate across social media platforms.
Image of blocked school access
The widely shared photo shows a young Palestinian boy sitting on his school bag in front of a barbed-wire fence, after he and other students were reportedly denied access to their school.
The incident is said to have taken place in the village of Umm al-Khair in the Masafer Yatta area, south of Hebron..
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Wider circulation
The image posted by independent journalist and activist in Palestine, Andrey X, gained traction over the past hours, with many users sharing it as a symbol of restrictions faced by Palestinian students in the occupied territories.
