More than 700 Hollywood figures, including Gal Gadot, Chris Pine and Jamie Lee Curtis, signed an open letter condemning Hamas and supporting Israel.
The letter was published Thursday (Oct. 12) by the nonprofit Creative Community For Peace and calls on the entertainment industry to use its power to support Israel and speak out against Hamas following the recent attacks that have killed more than 1,000 Israelis.
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The open letter also calls for the release of Israeli hostages by Hamas.
“We in the Hollywood community and around the world must support Israel as it defends itself against a terrorist regime in Gaza that seeks Israel’s destruction,” Saban Entertainment founder Haim Saban said in a statement obtained by The envelope.
Also among the signatories are notable actors Michael Douglas, Liev Schreiber, Amy Schumer, Mark Hamill, Jerry Seinfeld, Mayim Bialik and Zachary Levi.
Producers Greg Berlanti and Ryan Murphy added their names to the letter, as did directors Antoine Fuqua and Eli Roth.
The full open letter reads: “The nightmare that Israelis have feared for decades came true when Hamas terrorists infiltrated Israeli cities and towns.”
“Under cover of thousands of rockets fired indiscriminately at the civilian population, Hamas murdered and kidnapped innocent men, women and children. They kidnapped and murdered children and the elderly. They raped women and mutilated their bodies. “They paraded their bodies through the streets and on social media, and cowardly attacked the Supernova Music Festival, bringing death and destruction to an event that celebrates friendship and love.”
“This is terrorism. This is bad. There is no justification or rationalization for Hamas’ actions. These are barbaric acts of terrorism that everyone must denounce. They are a terrorist organization whose leaders call for the murder of Jews everywhere. “The CCFP calls on our friends and colleagues in the entertainment industry to speak out strongly against Hamas and do everything in their power to urge the terrorist organization to return innocent hostages to their families.”
“As Israel takes necessary steps to defend its citizens in the coming days and weeks, social media will be overrun by a disinformation campaign orchestrated and led by Iran. We urge everyone to remember the horrible images that emerged from Israel and not to amplify or fall for its propaganda. “Our thoughts are with all those experiencing unfathomable levels of fear and violence, and we look forward to the day when Israelis and Palestinians can live side by side in peace.”
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Source: vcmp.edu.vn