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Some 1,000 Israeli artists sign petition slamming ‘horrific events in Gaza,’ call for return of hostages
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleAround 1,000 Israeli artists sign a petition calling on the government to end the war in Gaza in exchange for the return of the hostages held by terrorists.
The artists express opposition to “the horrific events in the Gaza Strip, especially the killing of children and innocent people, the starvation, the expulsion of the population, and the senseless destruction of Gaza’s cities.”
The petition calls on decision-makers as well as those carrying out orders to cease actions that amount to “war crimes” and not to forsake humane values.
Among the signatories are singers Gidi Gov and Riki Gal, bassist Avishai Cohen, and actress Keren Mor.
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