2,000 Actors Issue Open Letter Demanding Ceasefire and End to Israel Support Over Slaughter by Hamas Terrorists

Ceasefire Calls as Israel Responds to Hamas Attacks; Actors Letter Condemns 'War Crimes'

An open letter signed by over 2,000 artists and actors, including Tilda Swinton and Steve Coogan, has condemned the Israeli military response to Hamas' terror attacks, calling for a ceasefire and an end to political and military support for Israel.
The letter suggests that governments are tolerating and aiding 'war crimes', referring to the Israeli military actions, and warns that they could be held accountable for their complicity.
The letter has faced criticism for failing to mention the terror attacks carried out by Hamas, which sparked the recent violence, or the brutalities committed by the group, including the murder of at least 1,400 people and the kidnapping of 200 others.
A number of British figures, including MP Giles Watling and David Mencer, former director of Labour Friends of Israel, have criticized the letter, calling for a balanced representation of the situation that also condemns Hamas' attacks.
There also reports of backlash against several celebrities who voiced support for Israel, with instances of followers accusing them of being anti-Palestinian. Prominent Muslim leaders in the UK have denounced the 'killing and abduction of innocent people' in a letter.