Comedian Jon Stewart speaks before a news conference about U.S. military veterans in Washington, U.S. July 28, 2022.
REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsOct 20 (Reuters) - Dozens of Hollywood actors and artists, including comedian Jon Stewart and Oscar-winning actor Joaquin Phoenix, wrote on Friday to U.S. President Joe Biden, urging him to press for a ceasefire in Israel and Gaza.
Palestinian Islamist group Hamas attacked Israel on Oct. 7, killing 1,400 people and taking about 200 hostages.
Since then, Israel has bombed Gaza and killed over 4,100 Palestinians, according to the Palestinian health ministry.
As (UN) Emergency Relief Chief Martin Griffiths told UN News, "History is watching"", they said in the letter, citing Griffiths' comment on Monday.
Persons:
Jon Stewart, Jonathan Ernst, Oscar, Joaquin Phoenix, Joe Biden, Biden, Martin Griffiths, Griffiths, Susan Sarandon, Kristen Stewart, Quinta Brunson, Ramy Youssef, Riz Ahmed, Mahershala Ali, Kanishka Singh, Rod Nickel
Organizations:
REUTERS, Emergency, UN, Thomson
Locations:
Washington , U.S, Israel, Gaza . Palestinian, Gaza, Egypt, Washington