And just what brought Hadid to Israel? All signs point to a Tel Aviv-based hairdresser by the name of Elad Idan. On Sunday, Hadid posted a photo on social media of the pair inside a heart shape. She also shared a few snaps of them hanging out throughout the year, including in August at the Burning Man festival and in October in Vegas.The half-Palestinian Hadid family has often been outspoken critics of Israel. Earlier this year, Gigi shared social media posts slamming the country for the high Gaza death toll as well as for the 1948 “Nakba” – how Palestinians refer to the founding of the State of Israel. After backlash she clarified that she is pro-coexistence, writing: “For me, this is not about religion or one against the other – it’s about the greed. #FreePalestine #freegaza #coexist.”Last year, Bella also got political, sharing a nuanced post on Instagram decrying US President Donald Trump’s decision to move the US Embassy to Jerusalem.
“A very very sad day,” Bella wrote. “Watching the news and seeing the pain of the Palestinian people makes me cry for the many many generations of Palestine... Jerusalem is home of all religions. For this to happen, I feel, makes us take 5 steps back making it harder to live in a world of peace. The TREATMENT of the Palestinian people is unfair, one-sided and should not be tolerated. I stand with Palestine.”Mohamed Hadid, their father, called Trump’s decision “The saddest day of my life as an American Palestinian,” though he regularly calls for coexistence between Muslims and Jews. Alana Hadid herself also spoke out last year about Trump’s decision, writing that while the topic was “so delicate,” she was sad because, “This is not politics, this is history and struggle and real life. Jerusalem is the center of all religions and was where the Palestinian people, Jewish, Christian and Muslim lived in peace until the occupation... Palestinians are real people who deserve to be recognized as much as Israelis... The treatment of Palestine and her people is unfair. I love an respect the Jewish people and I respect Israel. I want respect and recognition for Palestine, and equality and peace! I refuse to lose hope! I stand for peace! I stand with Palestine!” Will Idan be welcomed into the family? Stay tuned to Instagram to find out.