Celebrities Rally for Israel-Gaza Ceasefire: Urging Biden to Prioritize Compassion

A group of 55 prominent artists and advocates in the entertainment industry, including Joaquin Phoenix and Cate Blanchett, have signed an open letter urging President Joe Biden to call for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and Israel. The letter emphasizes the devastating loss of lives and the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, with children and families running out of essential supplies. The signatories call for the end of the bombing of Gaza and the safe release of hostages, and stress the importance of compassion and international law. Another letter from Artists for Palestine UK, signed by figures such as Tilda Swinton and Steve Coogan, accused the British government of aiding and abetting war crimes.