Writers Guild of America Apologizes for Not Publicly Condemning Hamas' Attack on Israel; Prominent Member Dan Gordon Resigns in Protest

WGA West leadership releases statement condemning Hamas's "atrocities" in Israel after human rights concerns split Hollywood and spurred screenwriter Dan Gordon's resignation; his departure comes as industry stakeholders grapple with the humanitarian crisis and its implications.

Due to growing outrage over its silence on Hamas' Oct. 7 attack on Israel, the Writers Guild of America (WGA) has publicly expressed its shock at the atrocities committed by Hamas.
Over 300 Hollywood screenwriters criticized the WGA for its lack of public condemnation, compelling the guild's leadership to explain their silence and apologize for any distress it may have caused members.
The entertainment industry is experiencing internal division, with actors, writers, and directors grappling with the crisis and its implications. WGA member Dan Gordon has resigned from the guild in protest of its silence.
Entertainment industry heavyweights, including the likes of Jerry Seinfeld, Eric Roth, and Amy Sherman-Palladino, have expressed disappointment at the WGA's lack of public support for Israel.
Gordon, who wrote the scripts for films like 'The Hurricane' and 'Wyatt Earp', described the WGA's lack of condemnation for the attacks as appalling and corrosive to him as a writer and a person of conscience.