Mark Ruffalo, Mahershala Ali, Cynthia Nixon and Ilana Glazer Call for Halt to Illegal Weapons Transfers to Israel in New Artists4Ceasefire Push: ‘Enough Is Enough’ (EXCLUSIVE)
variety.comAlex Ritman 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 charities — 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.
To accompany the effort, Fairey has launched a new artwork featuring a peace dove holding barbed wire in its beak, an image he said “carries the message of the collective humanity we must find to rise above hostility and put an end to the destruction and devastation.” A post shared by @artists4ceasefire The call comes as part of what Artists4Palestine says is its ongoing advocacy for an immediate and permanent ceasefire, the safe return of all hostages and the delivery of humanitarian aid to civilians in Gaza, a call it first issued through an open letter to President Joe Biden in October 2023 signed by more than 470 major Hollywood and cultural figures, including Joaquin Phoenix, Cate Blanchett, Jon Stewart, Kristen Stewart and Riz Ahmed.
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