A bunch of 57 (and counting) Hollywood celebrities have written an open letter to President Joe Biden asking him to name for a ceasefire in Israel and Palestine because the Israel-Hamas Struggle rages on.
Andrew Garfield, Kristen Stewart, Oscar Isaac, Quinta Brunson, Ayo Edebiri, Cate Blanchett, Hasan Minhaj, Jeremy Robust and Joaquin Phoenix, amongst many others, signed the letter requesting an finish to the “devastating loss of lives and unfolding horrors” in each international locations.
“We ask that, as President of the United States, you call for an immediate de-escalation and ceasefire in Gaza and Israel before another life is lost,” it reads. “More than 5,000 people have been killed in the last week and a half – a number any person of conscience knows is catastrophic. We believe all life is sacred, no matter faith or ethnicity and we condemn the killing of Palestinian and Israeli civilians.”
The letter, put out by the Artists 4 Ceasefire group, urged america and different world leaders to honor the lives of the world, put an finish to the bombing of Gaza and safely launch hostages. The celebrities famous that half of Gaza’s residents are kids, and two-thirds are refugees and their descendants being compelled to flee their properties. The letter additionally identified that greater than 6,000 bombs have been dropped on Gaza for the reason that Hamas terrorist assaults on Oct. 7, leading to one little one being killed each quarter-hour.
“Beyond our pain and mourning for all of the people there and their loved ones around the world we are motivated by an unbending will to stand for our common humanity,” it concluded. “We stand for freedom, justice, dignity and peace for all people – and a deep desire to stop more bloodshed. We refuse to tell future generations the story of our silence, that we stood by and did nothing.”
The open letter to President Biden comes on the heels of one other letter demanding a ceasefire in Israel and Gaza from the Artists for Palestine UK, signed by celebrities like Tilda Swinton, Miriam Margolyes, Charles Dance, Steve Coogan, Peter Mullan, Maxine Peake and Khalid Abdalla. A bunch of Jewish American writers, artists and lecturers additionally known as on Biden to place an finish to the Israel-Hamas Struggle.
Within the days instantly following the preliminary act of terror on Oct. 7, 700 celebrities and Hollywood executives — together with Gal Gadot, Jerry Seinfeld, Jamie Lee Curtis and Chris Pine — signed an open letter in assist of Israel and condemned the Hamas assaults. In response to these assaults, the Israeli authorities launched a “complete siege” on Gaza. The Israel-Gaza battle has killed greater than 1,300 Israelis and practically 3,700 Palestinians so far.
Upon getting back from his journey to Israel, Biden pressured that assist of Israel was “vital” for U.S. safety. He mentioned he spoke with the president of the Palestinian Authority and reiterated that the states stay dedicated to the “Palestinian people’s right to dignity and to self-determination.”
“Like so many others, I am heartbroken by the tragic loss of Palestinian life, including the explosion at a hospital in Gaza — which was not done by the Israelis,” Biden mentioned in his primetime remarks. “We mourn every innocent life lost. We can’t ignore the humanity of innocent Palestinians who only want to live in peace and have an opportunity.”
Learn the total letter and listing of signatories beneath.
Pricey President Biden,
We come collectively as artists and advocates, however most significantly as human beings witnessing the devastating lack of lives and unfolding horrors in Israel and Palestine.
We ask that, as President of america, you name for an instantaneous de-escalation and ceasefire in Gaza and Israel earlier than one other life is misplaced. Greater than 5,000 individuals have been killed within the final week and a half – a quantity any individual of conscience is aware of is catastrophic. We imagine all life is sacred, irrespective of religion or ethnicity and we condemn the killing of Palestinian and Israeli civilians.
We urge your administration, and all world leaders, to honor all the lives within the Holy Land and name for and facilitate a ceasefire directly – an finish to the bombing of Gaza, and the protected launch of hostages. Half of Gaza’s two million residents are kids, and greater than two thirds are refugees and their descendants being compelled to flee their properties. Humanitarian help should be allowed to achieve them.
We imagine that america can play a significant diplomatic position in ending the struggling and we’re including our voices to these from the US Congress, UNICEF, Docs with out Borders, The Worldwide Committee of The Pink Cross, and so many others. Saving lives is an ethical crucial. To echo UNICEF, “Compassion — and international law — must prevail.”
As of this writing greater than 6,000 bombs have been dropped on Gaza within the final 12 days – leading to one little one being killed each quarter-hour.
“Children and families in Gaza have practically run out of food, water, electricity, medicine and safe access to hospitals, following days of air strikes and cuts to all supply routes. Gaza’s sole power plant ran out of fuel Wednesday afternoon, shutting down electricity, water and wastewater treatment. Most residents can no longer get drinking water from service providers or household water through pipelines…. The humanitarian situation has reached lethal lows, and yet all reports point to further attacks. Compassion — and international law — must prevail.” – UNICEF spokesperson James Elder
Past our ache and mourning for all the individuals there and their family members world wide we’re motivated by an unbending will to face for our widespread humanity. We stand for freedom, justice, dignity and peace for all individuals – and a deep want to cease extra bloodshed.
We refuse to inform future generations the story of our silence, that we stood by and did nothing. As Emergency Reduction Chief Martin Griffiths advised UN Information,
“History is watching.”
Alia Shawkat
Alyssa Milano
Amanda Seales
Amber Tamblyn
America Ferrera
Andrew Garfield
Anoushka Shankar
Aria Mia Loberti
Ayo Edebiri
Bassam Tariq
Bassem Youssef
Cate Blanchett
Channing Tatum
Cherien Dabis
Darius Marder
David Cross
Dominique Fishback
Dominique Thorne
Dua Lipa
Elvira Lind
Farah Bsaiso
Fatima Farheen Mirza
Hasan Minhaj
Hend Sabry
Ilana Glazer
Indya Moore
James Schamus
Jeremy Robust
Jessica Chastain
Joaquin Phoenix
Jon Stewart
Kristen Stewart
Macklemore
Mahershala Ali
Margaret Cho
Mark Ruffalo
Could Calamawy
Michael Malarkey
Michael Stipe
Michelle Wolf
Mo Amer
Oscar Isaac
Quinta Brunson
Ramy Youssef
Riz Ahmed
Rooney Mara
Rosario Dawson
Ryan Coogler
Sandra Oh
Sebastian Silva
Shailene Woodley
Shaka King
Susan Sarandon
Vic Mensa
Wallace Shawn
Wanda Sykes
Yara Shahidi
