Celebrities Urge Biden and Harris to Secure Release of Israeli Hostages
More than 60 artists call on the administration to pressure Hamas to free 101 remaining hostages, including five Americans.
- A letter signed by 62 celebrities, including Chelsea Handler, Connie Britton, and Andy Cohen, demands urgent action to bring home Israeli hostages held by Hamas.
- The letter emphasizes that returning the hostages is a crucial step towards achieving sustainable peace in the Middle East.
- The appeal follows the recent brutal execution of six hostages by Hamas, whose bodies were found in a tunnel in Gaza.
- The letter was organized by Jewish advocacy groups such as Stop Antisemitism and End Jew Hatred, and includes both Jewish and non-Jewish signatories.
- This campaign is part of ongoing efforts by Hollywood figures to influence U.S. policy on the Israel-Hamas conflict, including previous calls for a ceasefire.