Overview
- Miriam Margolyes condemns Israel's military actions in Gaza, aligning them with a loss of compassion within the Jewish community.
- The actress's impassioned plea is for a ceasefire to halt the ongoing violence and for the release of hostages.
- Margolyes criticizes both Israel and Hamas, highlighting the severe humanitarian crisis in Gaza, including a potential famine.
- Over 33,000 Palestinians have died in the six-month conflict, with 1.7 million displaced, according to UN figures.
- Margolyes and other Jewish figures in the entertainment industry call for peace, challenging the narrative around Israel's policies.