Israel-Hamas conflict: 55 Hollywood stars Joaquin Phoenix, Cate Blanchett, Andrew Garfield, Dua Lipa call for ceasefire; say ‘History is watching’

A-list Hollywood celebrities including Cate Blanchett, Joaquin Phoenix, Ramy Youssef and Andrew Garfield penned a letter to US President Joe Biden on Friday, urging him to call for a ceasefire in Israel’s war with Hamas. “We urge your administration, and all world leaders, to honor all of the lives in the Holy Land and call for and facilitate a ceasefire without delay — an end to the bombing of Gaza, and the safe release of hostages,” said the letter, released by artists4ceasefire.org.