CANADIAN-JEWISH FORMULA 1 DRIVER AND ISRAELI MODEL SUBJECTED TO HATRED AFTER BEING PHOTOGRAPHED TOGETHER IN TEL AVIV

Formula 1 driver under fire for Tel Aviv visit with Israeli model

Yael Shelbia and Lance Stroll are targeted by pro-Palestinian activists after paparazzi images surface from their weekend outing.

 

Israel Hayom

Aug 18, 2025

 

Aston Martin Formula 1 driver Lance Stroll

After the publication of paparazzi photos showing Israeli model Yael Shelbia and Aston Martin Formula 1 driver Lance Stroll spending time together in Tel Aviv last weekend, the Israeli model and the Canadian-Jewish driver are entangled with a wave of pro-Palestinian hatred, as the romantic situation that may be developing between the Aston Martin driver and Shelbia is portrayed as "Lance Stroll's Zionist storm." 

Numerous tweets on X described the pair: "Lance Stroll was photographed with the rage-inducing Zionist Yael Shelbia in Israel. Clearly this is shocking news and a devastating situation for Aston Martin fans. But we must not get confused, we must continue to believe 1000% that Palestine must be freed. We must not turn our backs on the Palestinian people's struggle because of love for the Aston Martin team. Humanity before sport, always!"

 

 

Israeli model Yael Shelbia (L) and Formula 1 star Lance Stroll (R) in Tel Aviv, Israel

 

Others tried to defend Lance Stroll and wrote, "I saw that many people started exploiting the situation with Lance Stroll to condemn and go against Jews. Not all Jews are Zionists, hope this helps." Another user wrote, "So while everyone is crashing following the photos of Lance Stroll with Yael Shelbia, it's better to use the opportunity to raise awareness about the situation of the Palestinian people instead of just tweeting how much you hate him personally."

 

Israeli model Yael Shelbia  

 

"I woke up to news about Lance Stroll partying with Yael Shelbia, a former IDF soldier and enthusiastic Zionist, specifically on the day Israel eliminated the entire Al Jazeera journalism team in Gaza. How the hell am I supposed to tolerate him after this s**t? Free Palestine!" another wrote. "What Lance is doing by traveling for vacation in Israel and partying with a former IDF soldier is disgusting and despicable, all while Gaza residents, not far from where he partied, are starving to death, oppressed by the Zionist occupier and undergoing genocide, it's simply revolting. Even Lance's fans cannot remain silent about this thing."