Israeli public figures have criticized A-list celebrities at the Oscars for wearing red hand pins symbolizing support for a Gaza ceasefire, saying the image harks back to the 2000 Ramallah lynching of two Jewish men.
The image on the pin evokes memories of the horrific Ramallah lynching in 2000 of two Israeli men who accidentally entered the Palestinian city of Ramallah before being brutally murdered on news cameras.
A mob of Palestinian rioters stabbed and beat the soldiers to death before ripping out their organs – including their hearts – and posing for a photo with bloody hands in front of a cheering crowd. The image quickly became a symbol of violence during the second intifada.
Several celebrities wore these pins at the Academy Awards held at the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles, representing the ‘Artists4Ceasefire’ movement, a group advocating for a ‘ceasefire’ in Gaza.
Among the celebrities who wore the pin were Billie Eilish and her brother Finneas, Cord Jefferson, Mark Ruffalo, Ava DuVernay, Ramy Youssef and Quannah Chasinghorse.
“The needle symbolizes collective support for an immediate and permanent ceasefire, the release of all the hostages and for the urgent delivery of humanitarian aid to civilians in Gaza,” the group said in a statement.
The image on the pin evokes memories of the horrific Ramallah lynching in 2000 of two Israeli men who accidentally entered Ramallah
Israeli public figures have slammed A-list celebrities at the Oscars for wearing red hand pins symbolizing support for a Gaza ceasefire by ‘Artists4Ceasefire’
Several celebrities wore these pins at the Academy Awards held at the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles, representing the ‘Artists4Ceasefire’ movement, a group advocating for a ‘ceasefire’ in Gaza
In addition to the red hand being in the pins, Palestinian protesters have also taken to painting their hands red to call for a ceasefire
Both Noa Tishby and Yoseph Haddad, prominent advocates for Israel, criticized celebrities who wore red Artists4Ceasefire pins at the Oscars.
Tishby and Haddad have been actively involved in international advocacy, discussing the Israeli-Palestinian conflict with politicians, students and the public.
According to Haddad, this movement arose in response to yellow pins advocating the release of Israeli hostages, according to the Jerusalem Post.
Tishby and Haddad believe that wearing these pins carries significant symbolism.
Tishby highlighted the absence of yellow ribbon pins, which call for the return of Israeli hostages, along with the appearance of the red pins.
She expressed concern that this could be interpreted as supporting Hamas’ agenda by questioning Israel’s right to self-defense.
Both Noa Tishby and Yoseph Haddad, prominent advocates for Israel, criticized celebrities wearing red Artists4Ceasefire pins at the Oscars
Tishby and Haddad have been actively involved in international advocacy, discussing the Israeli-Palestinian conflict with politicians, students and the public
On the other hand, Haddad said that the Red Needle ‘supports the side of a terrorist organization that committed a brutal massacre … and also proclaims that the Israeli hostages can (stay) in Gaza and continue to go through hell, ‘ as reported by it Jerusalem Post.
Ramy Youssef, one of the celebrities wearing the red pin, described it as a universal message to stop the killing of children in an interview on the red carpet.
Dozens of celebrities, including A-listers like America Ferrera, Channing Tatum, Dua Lipa and Florence Pugh, have come together to call on President Joe Biden to call for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza through Artists4Ceasefire.
The public figures who created a group called Artists4Ceasefire wrote an open letter to the president explaining that they have ‘come together as artists and advocates, but most importantly as people who witness the devastating loss of life and expression of horrors in Israel and Palestine.’
A protester shows a hand covered in fake blood as pro-Palestinian supporters gather for an anti-Israel rally to show their solidarity with the people of Gaza in Palestine Square in Tehran, Iran
A group of activists organized a pro-Palestinian protest at the House hearing, raising their hands painted red, calling for a ceasefire in Gaza and wearing Palestinian keffiyehs
A group of activists staged a pro-Palestinian protest at the House hearing, raising their hands painted red
Protesters calling for a ceasefire in Gaza raise their hands, painted in red, during a Senate Appropriations Committee hearing with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on October 31, 2023 in Washington, DC
“We ask that you, as President of the United States, call for an immediate de-escalation and ceasefire in Gaza and Israel before another life is lost,” the group said.
‘More than 5,000 people have been killed in the last week and a half – a figure that anyone with a conscience knows is catastrophic. We believe that all life is sacred, regardless of faith or ethnicity, and we condemn the killing of Palestinian and Israeli civilians.’
They continued: ‘We urge your administration and all world leaders to honor all lives in the Holy Land and call for and facilitate a ceasefire without delay – an end to the bombing of Gaza and the safe release of hostages.’
The members of Artists4Ceasefire also pointed out that ‘half of Gaza’s two million inhabitants are children, and more than two-thirds are refugees and their descendants are forced to flee their homes.’
Celebrities wearing the pin included Billie Eilish and her brother Finneas, Cord Jefferson, Mark Ruffalo, Ava DuVernay, Ramy Youssef and Quannah Chasinghorse
Dozens of celebrities, including A-listers like America Ferrera, Channing Tatum, Dua Lipa and Florence Pugh, have come together to urge President Joe Biden to call for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza through Artists4Ceasefire
Speaking up: Dozens of celebrities, including A-listers like Channing Tatum, Dua Lipa, Florence Pugh and Cate Blanchett, have joined forces to urge President Joe Biden to call for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza
The signatories also ask Biden to help residents of Gaza access humanitarian aid and expressed their belief that “the United States can play a vital diplomatic role in ending the suffering.”
“We believe the United States can play a critical diplomatic role in ending the suffering, and we add our voices to those of the US Congress, UNICEF, Doctors Without Borders, the International Committee of the Red Cross and so many others,” the stars added. ‘Saving life is a moral imperative.’
The petition was also signed by Cate Blanchett, Andrew Garfield, Jessica Chastain, Rachel McAdams, Shailene Woodley, Joaquin Phoenix, Jessie Williams, Kristen Stewart, Macklemore, Alyssa Milano, Margaret Cho and many more artists.
Artists4Ceasefire did not immediately respond to DailyMail.com’s request for comment.