“Hollywood’s A-Listers, Including Cate Blanchett, Joaquin Phoenix, Ramy Youssef, and Andrew Garfield, Appeal to President Joe Biden for Immediate Ceasefire in Israel-Hamas Conflict”
“A group of prominent figures from the entertainment industry has addressed a letter to President Joe Biden, urging swift action to achieve a ceasefire in the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict. The letter, posted on artists4ceasefire.org, implores not only the U.S. administration but all world leaders to prioritize the preservation of lives in the Holy Land by facilitating a ceasefire without delay. The letter emphasizes the moral imperative of saving lives.”
Israel has vowed to destroy Hamas after the Islamist group launched a shock raid from the Gaza Strip on October 7, killing at least 1,400 people, mostly civilians, according to Israeli officials.
In response to the Hamas attack, Israeli bombers have levelled entire city blocks in Gaza in preparation for a ground invasion they say is coming soon. The Hamas-run health ministry said more than 4,000 Palestinians, mostly civilians, have died in the onslaught.
Friday’s letter, which was also signed by Jon Stewart, singer Dua Lipa, Susan Sarandon and Channing Tatum, comes a week after hundreds of Hollywood figures signed an open letter condemning the “barbaric acts” committed by Hamas fighters.
