Joaquin Phoenix
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Over 50 celebrities in the US have written an open letter to President Joe Biden, urging a call for a ceasefire in Gaza and Israel. Celebrities corresponding to Joaquin Phoenix, Cate Blanchett, Jon Stewart, Kristen Stewart, Susan Sarandon, Mahershala Ali, Riz Ahmed, Ramy Youssef and Quinta Brunson have signed the letter, Variety reported.
“We urge your administration, and all world leaders, to honour all of the lives in the Holy Land and call for and facilitate a ceasefire without delay – an end to the bombing of Gaza, and the safe release of hostages,” the letter learn. The assertion, distributed by the group Artists 4 Ceasefire, additionally included a remark from UNICEF spokesperson James Elder, emphasizing the devastation inflicted on the inhabitants of Gaza by ongoing Israeli air strikes and blockades on water and energy.
“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,” Elder’s assertion learn. “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.”
The signatories additionally embrace names corresponding to Rooney Mara, Rosario Dawson, Ryan Coogler, Sandra Oh, Sebastian Silva, Shailene Woodley, Shaka King, Susan Sarandon, Vic Mensa, Wallace Shawn, Wanda Sykes, Channing Tatum, Cherien Dabis, Darius Marder, David Cross, Dominique Fishback, and Hasan Minhaj amongst others.
As per Variety, on October 7, the Palestinian terrorist group Hamas launched an unprecedented assault on Israel, killing greater than 1,400 individuals and taking on 200 hostages. The Israeli authorities has responded by launching a “complete siege” on Gaza, as Israel’s Minister of protection Yoav Gallant described. More than 3,800 Palestinians have been killed in the battle, per the Ministry of Health of Palestine. (ANI)