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Palestinians inspect the damage around Gaza's Shifa Hospital after the Israeli military withdrew from the complex housing the hospital after two weeks fighting terror groups there, on April 1, 2024 (AFP)
January 13, 2026, 8:52 am
Celebrities, NGOs sign letter accusing Israel of ‘direct attack’ on Gaza health care
Some 60 actors, human rights groups and Palestinian medical personnel demand unfettered aid to Palestinians, use language lifted from Genocide Convention, accuse Israel of targeting civilians
By ToI Staff
A man walks past a mural depicting Palestinian convict Marwan Barghouti, with a message that reads in Arabic, 'See you soon,' on Israel's security fence in the West Bank city of Bethlehem, August 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Mahmoud Illean)
December 3, 2025, 10:00 am
Over 200 cultural figures call for release of Palestinian terror convict Marwan Barghouti
Paul Simon, Sting, Mark Ruffalo, Stephen Fry among celebrities signing onto letter decrying ‘mistreatment’ of security prisoner and calling for global campaign for his freedom
By Michael Horovitz
Sunrise Coigney (L) and Mark Ruffalo (R) attend the 96th Annual Academy Awards on March 10, 2024 in Hollywood, California. Ruffalo is wearing a pin depicting an orange hand holding a heart, which calls for a ceasefire in Gaza. (JC Olivera/Getty Images North America/Getty Images via AFP)
September 6, 2024, 1:43 pm
Celebrities demand US arms embargo on Israel, alleging human rights violations
Artists4Ceasefire group, founded in October to demand halt to Gaza war, launches new campaign with NGOs; hundreds signed group’s first petition
By ToI Staff
Hollywood agent Brandt Joel (right) with actor Renee Zellweger at the 2005 Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy. (J. Vespa/WireImage)
September 6, 2024, 9:49 am
A-list Hollywood agent dropped over violent message in pro-Israel group chat
‘Screw the left kill all,’ wrote superstar rep Brandt Joel after news of hostages’ murder in Gaza; Joel says he only meant Hamas, but actor Mahershala Ali fires him over comment
By JTA and ToI Staff
Gal Gadot arrives at the ninth Breakthrough Prize ceremony at The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles, on, April 15, 2023. (Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)
March 7, 2024, 10:00 am
‘Wonder Woman’ star Gal Gadot gives birth to fourth girl
Israeli superstar posts photo of newborn on social media, reveals her name will be ‘Ori’ as she ‘brought so much light into our lives’
By Stuart Winer
Amy Schumer speaks onstage during the 'Inside Amy Schumer' SAG Screening at Crosby Hotel on April 3, 2023 in New York City. (Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images via AFP)
November 1, 2023, 3:04 pm
Celebrities spread stories of hostages to campaign for their freedom
Some, like comic Amy Schumer, face social media backlash, but remain undeterred
By Jessica Steinberg
An undated photo of filmmaker Luca Barbareschi. (Federica Di Benedetto e Marco Bellucci)
September 9, 2023, 2:05 am
Filmmaker Luca Barbareschi has two films premiering at Venice — and a bone to pick
The Jewish-Uruguayan-Italian actor, director, producer and former parliamentarian expounds on cancel culture, his Judaism, and why he feels Roman Polanski isn’t getting his due
By Amy K. Rosenthal
The leader singer of British pop rock band The 1975, Matt Healy, performs on the second day of the Benicassim International Music Festival (FIB) in Benicassim, Spain, July 20, 2019. (Jose Jordan/AFP)
May 26, 2023, 4:37 am
Taylor Swift’s rumored boyfriend, Matty Healy, once gave a Nazi salute on stage
Lead singer of the band The 1975 angers Swift’s fans with statements and actions deemed offensive to minorities, women
By Gabe Friedman
Jessica Seinfeld, left, and Jerry Seinfeld, wait for the start of the men's singles final of the US Open tennis championships, September 11, 2022, in New York.(AP Photo/John Minchillo)
October 25, 2022, 10:46 am
Jessica Seinfeld post about Kanye West’s antisemitism goes viral
Celebrities and influencers amplify cookbook author’s simple stance of solidarity, while others decry ‘fake allyship’
By Jackie Hajdenberg
Comedian Judy Gold. (Anne Whitman)
June 16, 2022, 4:10 am
Can you laugh at that? Comedian Judy Gold on where to draw the line – then cross it
The comic, a proud gay Jewish mom, is moderating a June 16 panel on humor in today’s world where working comedians will weigh in on how they navigate hatred and hypersensitivity
By Cathryn J. Prince
Prince Harry and Meghan, duke and duchess of Sussex, in conversation with Oprah Winfrey in an interview broadcast March 7, 2021. (Joe Pugliese/Harpo Productions via AP, File)
January 1, 2022, 5:39 am
Annus horribilis part deux? Why 2021 was a royal pain for the British monarchy
As the year comes to an end, The Times of Israel dishes with royal commentator Jonathan Sacerdoti about the biggest stories out of Buckingham Palace – and Montecito, California
By Renee Ghert-Zand
Former MK Stav Shaffir on 'The Masked Singer' (Courtesy The Masked Singer Facebook page)
December 23, 2021, 2:22 pm
Daily Briefing Dec. 23 – Why are MKs and newsmakers on reality TV?
Reporter Amy Spiro and senior analyst Haviv Rettig Gur discuss the cult of Israeli celebrities on local reality shows, where newsmakers compete for votes onscreen
By ToI Staff
Clockwise from top left: Richard Gere, Claire Foy, Tilda Swinton, Susan Sarandon, Ken Loach, and Jarvis Cocker. (AP)
November 19, 2021, 8:52 am
Over 100 celebrities slam Israel’s terror designation of Palestinian rights groups
Open letter describes the move as an ‘unprecedented and blanket attack’; Hollywood stars Richard Gere, Claire Foy, Tilda Swinton, and Susan Sarandon among signatories
By ToI Staff
Gal Gadot arrives at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party on February 9, 2020, in Beverly Hills, California. (Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)
June 29, 2021, 9:51 pm
Gal Gadot welcomes third daughter, named Daniella
Israeli actress shares a photo of her family of five on Instagram: ‘I couldn’t be more grateful and happy (and tired)’
By Amy Spiro
Jamie Foxx speaks to a large crowd during a 'kneel-in' to protest police racism on the steps of City Hall in San Francisco, June 1, 2020. (AP/Eric Risberg)
June 2, 2020, 5:09 am
Celebrities take to streets for historic demonstrations
Jamie Foxx, Halsey, John Cusack, Killer Mike, others take public stand alongside protesters to condemn racism, violence amid spiraling US crisis
By AMANDA LEE MYERS
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