Anti-israel tweets force hijab model to step down

THE FIRST hijab-wearing model to appear in a L’oreal haircare campaign has pulled out because of anti-israel tweets she posted three years ago.

Amena Khan’s appearance, wearing a hijab in the brand’s advertising for its Elvive haircare line, was seen to challenge traditional hair advertising.

But she quit after tweets were unearthed in the wake of her sudden fame. They have since been deleted.

In one she said: “U repeatedly say ‘nobody is above the law’. Well, under international law, Israel is an illegal state. Yet u support them. EXPLAIN.”

Another says: “Israel = Pharoah. Both are child murderers.”

In a post directed at Jon Snow, the Channel 4 news presenter, she wrote: “Your ‘children of Gaza’ piece was incredibly moving. Israel is a sinister state & the ones who suffer most are innocent children’.”

She said: “I deeply regret the content of the tweets I made in 2014… championing diversity is one of my passions. I don’t discriminate against anyone. I have chosen to delete them as they do not represent the message of harmony that I stand for.

“I recently took part in a campaign, which excited me because it celebrated inclusivity. With deep regret, I’ve decided to step down because the current conversations surrounding it detract from the positive and inclusive sentiment that it set out to deliver.”

A spokesperson for L’oreal Paris said: “L’oreal Paris is committed to tolerance and respect towards all people.”