More than 700 figures from the entertainment business signed an open statement criticizing Hamas in support of Israel. The letter calls for the safe release of hostages held by the terror organization in Gaza. The letter is the entertainment industry’s first major move since Israel was attacked this weekend. The letter was signed by celebrities and Hollywood leaders such as Gal Gadot, Jamie Lee Curtis, Chris Pine, Mayim Bialik, Liev Schreiber, Amy Schumer, Michael Douglas, Jerry Seinfeld, Debra Messing, Ryan Murphy, Greg Berlanti, Haim Saban, Irving Azoff, Ynon Kreiz, Mark Hamill, Howie Mandel, Bella Thorne, Antoine Fuqua, and others.
The open letter calls on the entertainment industry to speak out against Hamas and in favor of Israel
The open letter calls on the entertainment industry to speak out against Hamas and in favor of Israel. The letter also encourages everyone to stop spreading false information about the war and to do everything possible to persuade Hamas terrorists to restore hostages to their families. On October 7, Hamas staged a surprise ambush, shooting thousands of missiles from Gaza, invading Israeli territory to slaughter residents in their homes, and carrying out a massacre at a peace music festival, where 260 dead were discovered. This is the first time that so many Jews have perished in a single day since the Holocaust, with the latest death toll in Israel estimated to reach 1,300. At least 1,500 Palestinians were killed during the ensuing shelling of Gaza.
Earlier in a statement, Gal Gadot, who is of Israeli origin, said, “My heart is aching for the lives lost and families shattered. I’m praying for everyone who has been affected by Hamas’ terrorism and brutality. And I hope that the world remains steadfast in their support of the Israeli people.” Saban said, “In the aftermath of the barbaric killing of more than 1,200 Israelis, we in the Hollywood community and around the world must stand with Israel as it defends itself against a terrorist regime in Gaza that seeks Israel’s destruction.”
Here’s the full text of the open letter from the Creative Community for Peace:
“The nightmare that Israelis have feared for decades became a reality as Hamas terrorists infiltrated Israeli cities and towns. Under the cover of thousands of rockets fired indiscriminately into civilian populations, Hamas murdered and kidnapped innocent men, women, and children. They kidnapped and murdered infants 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 celebrating friendship and love. This is terrorism. This is evil. There is no justification or rationalization for Hamas’ actions. These are barbaric acts of terrorism that must be called out by everyone. They are a terrorist organization whose leaders call for the murder of Jews everywhere. CCFP calls on our friends and colleagues in the entertainment industry to speak out forcefully against Hamas and do whatever is in their power to urge the terrorist organization to return the innocent hostages to their families. (https://cashcofinancial.com/) As Israel takes the necessary steps to defend its citizens in the coming days and weeks, social media will be overrun by an orchestrated misinformation campaign spearheaded by Iran. We urge everyone to remember the horrific images that came out of Israel and to not amplify or fall for their propaganda. Our thoughts are with all those experiencing unfathomable levels of fear and violence, and we hope for the day when Israelis and Palestinians can live side by side in peace.”
