World stars back South Africa's lawsuit against Israel
More than 20 of the world's biggest acting stars take part in the series video clip In partnership with the Palestine Literary Festival, which supports the South African State's lawsuit against Israel at the International Court of Justice in The Hague accusing Israel of genocide.
Stars who contributed brief text to the video include Susan Sarandon and Cynthia Nixon, as well as stars of The Crown series, namely: Khalid Abdullah and Tobias Menzies, as well as the stars of the Game of Thrones series: Charles Dance, Caris Van Houten and Lynn Lena Headey, plus actors: Baba Isidou, India Moore, Steve Coogan and Wallace Shawn (Wallace Shawn) plays Iraqi-American actress Alia Shawkat.
The Palestine Literary Festival is a UK-based cultural association “dedicated to fighting colonialism in the twenty-first century”. The video shows the actors reading parts of an 84-page lawsuit filed by South Africa demanding that the occupying power be punished for its crimes in Gaza.
South Africa submitted its case to the Court of Justice, the United Nations' highest judicial body, yesterday Thursday. The legal process could take years, but a court in The Hague is likely to rule in the coming weeks on possible emergency measures, including a ceasefire.
A war that cannot be described in words
Susan Sarandon addressed the international community in a video clip saying, “Everything in this war is unprecedented, and we have no words to describe what is happening.” According to the Department of Defense, it has since More than 21,110 Palestinians were killed. Israel begins a military attack on Gaza. Palestinian health authorities believe that at least 70% of them are women and children.
She added: “An estimated 7,780 people are reportedly buried under the rubble, with at least 4,700 women and children missing, presumed to have died slowly under the rubble of destroyed buildings, or left to rot in the streets where they were killed .” As the UN Secretary-General and many other UN experts have now made clear to the international community, no place in Gaza is safe.
American actress Susan Sarandon took part in a demonstration attended by thousands on the streets of New York on Friday, November 18, during which she held a banner demanding an end to the war in Gaza. She said in a statement posted on the website “Deadline” that during the demonstrations, “so many people got a taste of what it's like to be a Muslim in this day and age, in this country.”
The great actress took to social media to express her support for Palestine by writing and sharing posts on the “X” platform, reposting the British musician's statement. Roger Waters From Pink Floyd, he supports the Palestinians and calls for an end to the bombing of Gaza.
Sarandon also issued a statement with more than 2,000 artists from around the world to express support for the people of Palestine and Gaza, affirmed their condemnation of the crimes committed by Israel, accused various governments of helping Israel commit war crimes in Gaza, and demanded an end to Israel's war crimes. military and political support. These artists include: William Cunningham, John Cusack, Tilda Swinton, Charles Dance, Steve Coogan, Peter Mullan, Maxine Peake and Miria Tom Margulies.
Besieged people are being killed
“People who witnessed this said they had never seen anything like what they saw in Gaza today,” said actor Khaled Abdullah. “An entire population was trapped and under attack, Unable to obtain the essentials they need to survive, their homes, shelters, hospitals and places of worship have been bombed. The UNRWA Chief Commissioner described it as: 'It is a living hell. '” He continued.
Egyptian-British artist Khaled Abdullah appeared on the red carpet of the 81st Golden Globe Awards held at dawn last Monday in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles. Khalid has a dove on his left chest as it is a symbol of peace. Khalid expressed solidarity with Gaza and called for a ceasefire.
The dove was made in Bethlehem. Today marks three months of unfathomable death and destruction. We need to end this. The first step must be a permanent ceasefire. #ceasefireimmediately pic.twitter.com/O2Io3f7RbR
— Khalid Abdullah (@khalidabdalla) January 8, 2024
Commenting on the photo on his Instagram account, Khaled Abdullah said: “This dove was made in Bethlehem. Today marks three months of unrestricted death and destruction. We need End. The first step must be a permanent ceasefire.”
Many Hollywood stars have discovered the falsity of the Israeli occupation narrative and the accusations of killing children and raping Israeli female prisoners during Operation “Aqsa Flood” on October 7 last year.
Many Hollywood stars have abandoned their support for Israel, and many have called for an end to the war in Gaza after realizing the ugliness of military practices against Gaza.
The celebrities who were initially deceived but later turned to demanding an end to the war in Gaza include singers Madonna, Amy Schumer, Sarah Silverman and Natalie Portman. Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, Jerry Seinfeld, Barbra Streisand and Salma join them to stop the war. Blair, Reese Witherspoon, Justin Bieber, Josh Gad, Jamie Lee Curtis, Kim Kardashian, Jessica Seinfeld, Lynda Carter, Michael Stipe, Caroline Polazek, Caleb and Mike, Dua Lipa, Vic Mensah, Miguel, Kate Landa, McLemore, Cate Blanchett, Joaquin Phoenix, John Cusack, Lena Waithe, Drake, Jennifer Lopez and Adam Lambert.
