Statement from Concerned Israelis on the Situation in Gaza
A group of Israelis committed to a peaceful future for both their country and their Palestinian neighbors are speaking out with deep distress, anger, and sorrow. They express alarm over the dire humanitarian crisis in Gaza, where severe shortages of essential supplies threaten lives. Calls are being made for urgent international measures to pressure Israel into halting its campaign and establishing a lasting ceasefire.
List of Signatories:
Yuval Abraham, Journalist
Ra’anan Alexandrowicz, Documentary Filmmaker
Udi Aloni, Filmmaker
Liran Atzmor, Documentary Filmmaker
Prof. Tali Bitan, University of Haifa
Michael Ben-Yair, Former Attorney General of Israel
Nir Bergman, Screenwriter and Director
Avraham Burg, Former Knesset Speaker
Peter Cole, Poet and Translator
Guy Davidi, Documentary Filmmaker
Ari Folman, Screenwriter and Director
Shira Geffen, Actor and Screenwriter
Prof. Emeritus Amiram Goldblum, Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Prof. Oded Goldreich, Weizmann Institute of Science
Tamar Gozansky, Former Knesset Member
Prof. Uri Hadar, Tel Aviv University
Prof. Moty Heiblum, Physicist
Adina Hoffman, Writer
Eran Kolirin, Screenwriter and Director
Nadav Lapid, Screenwriter and Director
Alex Levac, Photographer
Hagai Levi, Television Writer and Director
Samuel Maoz, Film Director
Dr. Adi Moreno, Tel Aviv-Yafo Academic College
Prof. Michal Na’aman, Artist
Ohad Naharin, Choreographer
Daniella Nowitz, Cinematographer
Prof. Adi Ophir, Tel Aviv University
Inbal Pinto, Choreographer and Dancer
Aharon Shabtai, Poet and Translator
Eyal Weizman, Architect
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