More than 2,000 British actors and artists signed a petition in which they called for an immediate halt to the Israeli bombing and aggression on the Gaza Strip and an end to the siege imposed on the residents of the region.

In detail, a number of star producers, writers, DJs, architects and designers expressed their support for “the global movement against the destruction of Gaza and the mass displacement of the Palestinian people,” through an open letter they signed.

“We are witnessing a crime and a catastrophe,” the letter read. “Israel has reduced much of Gaza to rubble, cutting off water, electricity, food and medicine supplies to 2.3 million Palestinians. In the words of the UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs, the ‘specter of death’ hangs over the Region".

The letter was based on Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Galant's description of the Palestinians as "human animals," indicating that they could do anything to them.

The stars also accused their government of inciting and aiding Israel in committing war crimes in Gaza, writing: “Our governments not only condone war crimes, they also aid and incite them.”

The letter condemned "all acts of violence against civilians and every violation of international law, regardless of who commits them."

Among the signatories of the letter are actors: Tilda Swinton, Charles Dance, Steve Coogan, Miriam Margolyes, Peter Mullan, Maxine Peake, and Khaled Abdullah.

Source: Annahar