Hollywood A-listers, including Selena Gomez, Bella Hadid, Gigi Hadid, Jennifer Lopez, and Zayn Malik among others, have written an open letter to US President Joe Biden, imploring him to act swiftly and call for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict. This initiative has garnered support from prominent organisations like Oxfam America and ActionAid USA.

In the open letter addressed to President Biden, the group expressed their shared concerns as artists and advocates, but more importantly, as human beings deeply affected by the devastating loss of lives and unfolding horrors in Israel and Palestine.

The letter passionately pleads for de-escalation and ceasefire in Gaza and Israel, emphasising the urgency of such action to prevent further loss of life. The artists highlight the staggering toll of more than 5,000 lives lost in the past week and a half, a number that they believe should "stir the conscience of any person". They assert their belief that all life is sacred, regardless of faith or ethnicity, and strongly condemn the loss of innocent Palestinian and Israeli lives.

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Among the signatories of the open letter are renowned figures such as Anoushka Shankar, Ben Affleck, Bradley Cooper, Channing Tatum, Drake, Dua Lipa, Joaquin Phoenix, Joe Alwyn, Kristen Stewart, Michael Moore, and Sarah Jones among others. The official website artists4ceasefire.org lists these artists who have united in this humanitarian cause.

Gomez's involvement in this effort follows her recent announcement of a social media break. In her previous statement, she expressed her decision to take a hiatus from Instagram, declaring that she did not support the ongoing events. This decision came in the wake of significant criticism aimed at her initial response to the conflict between Palestine and Israel.

In her previous remarks, Gomez voiced her deep concern about the violence and suffering taking place in the world. She asserted that witnessing acts of hate, violence, and terror deeply saddened her and that all civilians, especially children, need to be protected.&nbsp;

Here's the full text of the open letter!

<blockquote>
Dear President Biden,

We come together as artists and advocates, but most importantly as human beings witnessing the devastating loss of lives and unfolding horrors in Israel and Palestine.

We ask that, as President of the United States, you and the US Congress call for an immediate de-escalation and ceasefire in Gaza and Israel before another life is lost. More than 5,000 people have been killed in the last week and a half – a number any person of conscience knows is catastrophic. We believe all life is sacred, no matter faith or ethnicity and we condemn the killing of Palestinian and Israeli civilians.

We urge your administration, Congress, 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. Half of Gaza’s two million residents are children, and more than two thirds are refugees and their descendants being forced to flee their homes. Humanitarian aid must be allowed to reach them.

We believe that the United States can play a vital diplomatic role in ending the suffering and we are adding our voices to those from the US Congress, UNICEF, Doctors without Borders, The International Committee of The Red Cross, and so many others. Saving lives is a moral imperative. To echo UNICEF, “Compassion — and international law — must prevail.”

As of this writing more than 6,000 bombs have been dropped on Gaza in the last 12 days - resulting in one child being killed every 15 minutes.

"Children and families in Gaza have practically run out of food, water, electricity, medicine and safe access to hospitals, following days of air strikes and cuts to all supply routes. Gaza’s sole power plant ran out of fuel Wednesday afternoon, shutting down electricity, water and wastewater treatment. Most residents can no longer get drinking water from service providers or household water through pipelines.... The humanitarian situation has reached lethal lows, and yet all reports point to further attacks. Compassion — and international law — must prevail.” – UNICEF spokesperson James Elder

Beyond our pain and mourning for all of the people there and their loved ones around the world we are motivated by an unbending will to stand for our common humanity. We stand for freedom, justice, dignity and peace for all people – and a deep desire to stop more bloodshed.

We refuse to tell future generations the story of our silence, that we stood by and did nothing. As Emergency Relief Chief Martin Griffiths told UN News, “History is watching.”
</blockquote>

Hollywood A-listers, including Selena Gomez, Bella Hadid, Gigi Hadid, Jennifer Lopez, and Zayn Malik among others, have written an open letter to US President Joe Biden, imploring him to act swiftly and call for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict.

Hollywood A-listers, including Selena Gomez, Bella Hadid, Gigi Hadid, Jennifer Lopez, and Zayn Malik among others, have written an open letter to US President Joe Biden, imploring him to act swiftly and call for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict. This initiative has garnered support from prominent organisations like Oxfam America and ActionAid USA. In the open letter addressed to President Biden, the group expressed their shared concerns as artists and advocates, but more importantly, as human beings deeply affected by the devastating loss of lives and unfolding horrors in Israel and Palestine. The letter passionately pleads for de-escalation and ceasefire in Gaza and Israel, emphasising the urgency of such action to prevent further loss of life. The artists highlight the staggering toll of more than 5,000 lives lost in the past week and a half, a number that they believe should "stir the conscience of any person". They assert their belief that all life is sacred, regardless of faith or ethnicity, and strongly condemn the loss of innocent Palestinian and Israeli lives. Also read: Bruce Springsteen is in 'great shape' amid his battle with Peptic Ulcer disease, says Steven Van Zandt Among the signatories of the open letter are renowned figures such as Anoushka Shankar, Ben Affleck, Bradley Cooper, Channing Tatum, Drake, Dua Lipa, Joaquin Phoenix, Joe Alwyn, Kristen Stewart, Michael Moore, and Sarah Jones among others. The official website artists4ceasefire.org lists these artists who have united in this humanitarian cause. Gomez's involvement in this effort follows her recent announcement of a social media break. In her previous statement, she expressed her decision to take a hiatus from Instagram, declaring that she did not support the ongoing events. This decision came in the wake of significant criticism aimed at her initial response to the conflict between Palestine and Israel. In her previous remarks, Gomez voiced her deep concern about the violence and suffering taking place in the world. She asserted that witnessing acts of hate, violence, and terror deeply saddened her and that all civilians, especially children, need to be protected. Here's the full text of the open letter! Dear President Biden, We come together as artists and advocates, but most importantly as human beings witnessing the devastating loss of lives and unfolding horrors in Israel and Palestine. We ask that, as President of the United States, you and the US Congress call for an immediate de-escalation and ceasefire in Gaza and Israel before another life is lost. More than 5,000 people have been killed in the last week and a half – a number any person of conscience knows is catastrophic. We believe all life is sacred, no matter faith or ethnicity and we condemn the killing of Palestinian and Israeli civilians. We urge your administration, Congress, 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. Half of Gaza’s two million residents are children, and more than two thirds are refugees and their descendants being forced to flee their homes. Humanitarian aid must be allowed to reach them. We believe that the United States can play a vital diplomatic role in ending the suffering and we are adding our voices to those from the US Congress, UNICEF, Doctors without Borders, The International Committee of The Red Cross, and so many others. Saving lives is a moral imperative. To echo UNICEF, “Compassion — and international law — must prevail.” As of this writing more than 6,000 bombs have been dropped on Gaza in the last 12 days - resulting in one child being killed every 15 minutes. "Children and families in Gaza have practically run out of food, water, electricity, medicine and safe access to hospitals, following days of air strikes and cuts to all supply routes. Gaza’s sole power plant ran out of fuel Wednesday afternoon, shutting down electricity, water and wastewater treatment. Most residents can no longer get drinking water from service providers or household water through pipelines.... The humanitarian situation has reached lethal lows, and yet all reports point to further attacks. Compassion — and international law — must prevail.” – UNICEF spokesperson James Elder Beyond our pain and mourning for all of the people there and their loved ones around the world we are motivated by an unbending will to stand for our common humanity. We stand for freedom, justice, dignity and peace for all people – and a deep desire to stop more bloodshed. We refuse to tell future generations the story of our silence, that we stood by and did nothing. As Emergency Relief Chief Martin Griffiths told UN News, “History is watching.”

Selena Gomez, Jennifer Lopez, more celebs write open letter to President Biden, urge for ceasefire in Gaza

Filmmaker Michael Moore took a sly dig at US President Donald Trump when he appeared on 'The Late Show With Stephen Colbert'. 
 
Trump had earlier tweeted about 'liberating Michigan' and Moore, who is from Michigan stated that the people have been planning liberation there for a long time. 
 
"We've been planning our liberation for the last four years," said Moore. "Sadly, Michigan voted for Trump, so it was a huge embarrassment," the Oscar winner added. 
 
The documentary filmmaker joked that he and his friends already have "Liberation Day all set," which he revealed falls on Election Day, November 3, 2020. 
 
"The party starts around 8 p.m. that night. We'll have a parade," he added. 
 
He also questioned why Trump tweeted that he wanted to liberate Minnesota. "Who wants to liberate Minnesota? Why are they in on this?" he asked. Trump had also tweeted about Virginia and Minnesota. 
 
Colbert also asked Moore about coronavirus and the filmmaker lauded the work of essential workers that are keeping everyone safe during the coronavirus pandemic. 
 
He added that the thinks "we're going to be different people" following the pandemic and "we're never going to think that anybody should have to work for $7.25 an hour." 
 
Moore also said that there are three viruses in the United States. 
 
"The obvious one, the coronavirus, that we're all trying to survive," he said. "The second virus is the Trump virus that needs to be eradicated non-violently and legally at the polls." 
 
"The third virus is what I call the 'pre-Trump virus.' The one that we had for many years, long before Trump," he continued. 
 
"We had a number of things that we hadn't quite fixed yet in this country and they were causing us, still, a lot of pain and despair and whatever," the director added. 
 
The director though stated that the country should focus on the coronavirus and getting Trump out of office for the time being before we fixing the third 'virus'.

Filmmaker Michael Moore took a sly dig at US President Donald Trump when he appeared on 'The Late Show With Stephen Colbert'. Trump had earlier tweeted about 'liberating Michigan' and Moore, who is from Michigan stated that the people have been planning liberation there for a long time.

Filmmaker Michael Moore took a sly dig at US President Donald Trump when he appeared on 'The Late Show With Stephen Colbert'. Trump had earlier tweeted about 'liberating Michigan' and Moore, who is from Michigan stated that the people have been planning liberation there for a long time. "We've been planning our liberation for the last four years," said Moore. "Sadly, Michigan voted for Trump, so it was a huge embarrassment," the Oscar winner added. The documentary filmmaker joked that he and his friends already have "Liberation Day all set," which he revealed falls on Election Day, November 3, 2020. "The party starts around 8 p.m. that night. We'll have a parade," he added. He also questioned why Trump tweeted that he wanted to liberate Minnesota. "Who wants to liberate Minnesota? Why are they in on this?" he asked. Trump had also tweeted about Virginia and Minnesota. Colbert also asked Moore about coronavirus and the filmmaker lauded the work of essential workers that are keeping everyone safe during the coronavirus pandemic. He added that the thinks "we're going to be different people" following the pandemic and "we're never going to think that anybody should have to work for $7.25 an hour." Moore also said that there are three viruses in the United States. "The obvious one, the coronavirus, that we're all trying to survive," he said. "The second virus is the Trump virus that needs to be eradicated non-violently and legally at the polls." "The third virus is what I call the 'pre-Trump virus.' The one that we had for many years, long before Trump," he continued. "We had a number of things that we hadn't quite fixed yet in this country and they were causing us, still, a lot of pain and despair and whatever," the director added. The director though stated that the country should focus on the coronavirus and getting Trump out of office for the time being before we fixing the third 'virus'.

Michael Moore calls Trump a 'virus' as he discusses liberating Michigan with host Stephen Colbert

Filmmaker Michael Moore is making a documentary on Donald Trump entitled &quot;Fahrenheit 11/9,&quot; a nod to his most famous work set in the aftermath of the September 11 attacks as well as the date the US president was elected.

&quot;Yes, I&#39;m making a movie to get us out of this mess,&quot; the award-winning provocateur said on Twitter alongside a link to an article about the film on Variety magazine&#39;s website.

According to the site, film producers Bob and Harvey Weinstein have acquired the global rights to the film through one of their companies, Fellowship Adventure Group, which produced Moore&#39;s &quot;Fahrenheit 9/11.&quot;

When contacted by AFP, The Weinstein Company, the Weinstein brothers&#39; US film studio, said they were unable to comment.

The name of the leftist filmmaker&#39;s latest documentary stems from the date the results of last year&#39;s presidential election were finalized, November 9, 2016.

The vote itself took place the day before.

It comes more than a decade after Moore first shot to fame with &quot;Fahrenheit 9/11&quot;, a political documentary about the presidency of George W. Bush in the aftermath of September 11 and the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq.

The film earned him the Palme d&#39;or prize at the Cannes film festival in 2004.

During the 2016 presidential election, Moore sought to mobilise public opinion against Trump and was one of the very few public figures to say the then-candidate stood a strong chance of winning.

Three weeks before the election, he rushed out a surprise documentary, &quot;Michael Moore in Trumpland,&quot; an ode to Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton that he made in just 12 days.

In late July, the 63-year-old , also known for lambasting capitalism, large corporations and assault weapons, will make his debut on stage in the US with a one-man-show on Broadway that returns to the theme of Trump&#39;s rise to the White House.

(AFP)

The documentary is titled 'Fahrenheit 11/9', which stems from the date the results of last year's presidential election were finalised, November 9, 2016

Filmmaker Michael Moore is making a documentary on Donald Trump entitled "Fahrenheit 11/9," a nod to his most famous work set in the aftermath of the September 11 attacks as well as the date the US president was elected. "Yes, I'm making a movie to get us out of this mess," the award-winning provocateur said on Twitter alongside a link to an article about the film on Variety magazine's website. According to the site, film producers Bob and Harvey Weinstein have acquired the global rights to the film through one of their companies, Fellowship Adventure Group, which produced Moore's "Fahrenheit 9/11." When contacted by AFP, The Weinstein Company, the Weinstein brothers' US film studio, said they were unable to comment. The name of the leftist filmmaker's latest documentary stems from the date the results of last year's presidential election were finalized, November 9, 2016. The vote itself took place the day before. It comes more than a decade after Moore first shot to fame with "Fahrenheit 9/11", a political documentary about the presidency of George W. Bush in the aftermath of September 11 and the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. The film earned him the Palme d'or prize at the Cannes film festival in 2004. During the 2016 presidential election, Moore sought to mobilise public opinion against Trump and was one of the very few public figures to say the then-candidate stood a strong chance of winning. Three weeks before the election, he rushed out a surprise documentary, "Michael Moore in Trumpland," an ode to Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton that he made in just 12 days. In late July, the 63-year-old , also known for lambasting capitalism, large corporations and assault weapons, will make his debut on stage in the US with a one-man-show on Broadway that returns to the theme of Trump's rise to the White House. (AFP)

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