A-list Celebrities Demand Biden's Action for Israel-Hamas Ceasefire

Fifty-eight Hollywood celebrities, including Cate Blanchett and Joaquin Phoenix, have written a letter to US President Joe Biden, urging him to call for a ceasefire in the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas. The letter, released by the organization Artists 4 Ceasefire, emphasizes the need for immediate de-escalation and the safe release of hostages. It also highlights the dire humanitarian situation in Gaza, with shortages of food, water, electricity, and medicine. Israel has vowed to destroy Hamas after a raid by the group resulted in the deaths of civilians and the taking of hostages. The letter calls for compassion, international law, and an end to the violence.