Quite a few celebs are speaking out about the remaining hostages being held by Hamas.
Chelsea Handler, Connie Britton, Mayim Bialik, Andy Cohen, Melissa Rivers and more have signed an open letter urging the Biden-Harris administration to bring the 101 hostages, which include five Americans, back home.
The letter was organized by Jewish advocacy groups Stop Antisemitism, End Jew Hatred, 2024 New Voices and Stand With Us, and was signed by both Jewish and non-Jewish artists and performers, ranging from film and television, to fashion, reality TV and social media.
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“We are artists who want sustainable peace in the Middle East and recognize that the first essential step towards that peace is Hamas returning the 101 remaining hostages, including five Americans, who were stolen from their lives on October 7th,” the letter begins. “We cannot afford to stand by silently while Hamas brutally executes more innocent hostages.”
“We urge you to continue to protect and support the only democracy in the Middle East,” it continues. “Please do all you can to pressure the terrorists to release the hostages now.”
The letter comes ahead of the October 7th anniversary of the Hamas attack, which killed around 1,200 Israeli citizens and foreigners, plus the kidnapping of over 250 persons.
Other artists who signed the letter include Ronen Rubinstein, Odeya Rush, Gail Simmons, Patti Stanger, Colton Underwood, Tara Strong, Montana Tucker, Jill Zarin, Emmanuelle Chriqui, Julia Haart, Jaime King, Jennifer Jason Leigh, James Maslow, Rebecca Minkoff, Rebecca Gayheart and more.
Throughout her Presidential campaign, Vice President Kamala Harris has maintained calling for a ceasefire between Palestine and Israel, and reaching a two-state solution.
