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Hollywood Stars Call on U.S. to End Arms Sales to Israel in Campaign (variety.com)
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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/19484886

Artists4Ceasefire, the industry collective that has been pushing for an end to the current war in Gaza (and whose pin badges were worn by various attendees at this year’s Oscars ceremony), is spearheading a new initiative calling for a halt to illegal arms sales to Israel.

Through a partnership with artist Shepard Fairey and several humanitarian organizations — including Oxfam America, ActionAid USA and War Child Alliance/Children in Conflict — the group has launched a call to action bearing the message “Ceasefire Now, Stop Weapons, Save Lives” that urges the halt to what it says are “weapons transfers that violate U.S. and international law.” Such laws state it is illegal to supply or use weapons to commit “grave human rights violations,” including striking schools or hospitals, restricting humanitarian aid, and killing children.

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[-] givesomefucks@lemmy.world 56 points 1 month ago

“Our demand is simple — our elected leaders must enforce existing U.S. and international humanitarian laws that prohibit the use of military assistance to commit ‘grave human rights violations,’” said Ruffalo, who has long been an advocate for Palestinian rights and has spoken out against Israeli military aggression. Ruffalo noted that the U.K. had recently announced that it was halting 30 arms exports licenses to Israel, something he said was “not enough, but it’s a start, and more than the U.S., the biggest supplier of arms and weapons to Netanyahu and the state of Israel, has done.”

Too many people want to just ignore that every shipment of weapons breaks both US and international law...

Both parties support ignoring the law, and unfortunately lots of Americans only care if "the other team" breaks the law. With both sides being corrupt on this issue, most people will just stick their heads in the sand and ignore all the broken laws.

[-] Crackhappy@lemmy.world 12 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

On 09/11/2001, 3,000 people were murdered in the name of a religion. Every 12 days, for... over a year, that number is equaled by Israel. The genocidal fervor that Israel is displaying is only equaled by Germany in the 1940s. I fully believe that Jewish peoples have every right to exist and pursue their own sovereignty. However, I do not support their genocidal hatred towards a minority.

[-] nonailsleft@lemm.ee 3 points 1 month ago

The genocidal fervor that Israel is displaying is only equaled by Germany in the 1940s.

Germans killed 15.000 per day for a while

Hutu's killed 8.000 per day

[-] Crackhappy@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago

Thank you for providing further context for how terrible the current situation is.

[-] NegativeInf@lemmy.world 11 points 1 month ago

Great. Now do senators.

[-] citrusface@lemmy.world 8 points 1 month ago

🎵 imagine there's no people 🎵

[-] reddig33@lemmy.world 7 points 1 month ago

That photo looks like the poster for the mini series “Dancing On The Edge”:

https://m.imdb.com/title/tt2163315/mediaviewer/rm1464476928/

[-] Etterra@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago

Better late than never I guess.

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