Celebrities pen letter to Biden demanding ceasefire in Israel-Hamas war – Mandy Patinkin and Ilana Glazer among dozens bemoaning ‘lethal’ situation in Gaza; separate letter signed by 750 writers and artists condemns ‘escalating violence’ against Gazans | Timesofisrael

Fifty-eight A-list Hollywood celebrities including Cate Blanchett, Joaquin Phoenix, Florence Pugh and Ramy Youssef penned a letter to US President Joe Biden on Friday, urging him to call for a ceasefire in Israel’s war with Hamas.
Dozens of top-flight names from the world of entertainment, including Jewish personalities Mandy Patinkin, Ilana Glazer and Andrew Garfield, asked Biden to work to achieve an “immediate de-escalation and ceasefire in Gaza and Israel before another life is lost.”