Over 300 celebrities pen letter to Biden about release of Israeli hostages

An open letter signed by hundreds of celebrities, including actors, directors, and music artists, urged President Joe Biden to continue his work on freeing the Israeli and U.S. citizens taken hostage by the Hamas terrorist group.

The letter, which was shared online, stated that its signees were relieved that four people who were held hostage by Hamas, two of whom are from the United States and two from Israel, have been released from captivity. However, they informed the president that they still have “overwhelming concern” for the 220 hostages, 30 of whom are children.

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“We all want the same thing: Freedom for Israelis and Palestinians to live side by side in peace,” the letter read. “Freedom from the brutal violence spread by Hamas. And most urgently, in this moment, freedom for the hostages.”

The letter also thanked Biden for his support for both Jewish people and Palestinians, both of whom have been “terrorized” by Hamas. Additionally, the signees have asked “everyone” to remain adamant about the release of the hostages, as “no hostage can be left behind.”

Among the letter’s signees are actors Bradley Cooper, Billy Crystal, Gal Gadot, and Jack Black, as well as directors Eli Roth, Zack Snyder, and David Lowery. Musicians Lana Del Rey, Katy Perry, and Madonna were also among the signees.

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The two U.S. hostages who have been released from captivity are Judith Ranaan and her daughter Natalie, while the two Israeli hostages who have been released are Nurit Cooper and Yocheved Lifshitz. The two Israelis’ husbands remain in captivity.

Mosab Hassan Yousef, the oldest son of the co-founder of Hamas, has stated the organization is more dangerous than ISIS. He also claimed that reasoning with the group is impossible due to its religious nature, and that the group is driven by the destruction of Israel and all Jews.