Israeli politicians to actors call for sanctions to end Gaza starvation

The United Nations has warned that Gaza is slipping into famine. And calls to quell Israel's crackdown are starting to come from within. 31 Israeli prominent figures have urged the international community for strict sanctions on the state. The concerns were expressed in a letter that Guardian published on July 29, as aid has started to trickle into Gaza.

Here are all of the signatories to the letter:

Yuval Abraham: Journalist; Academy Award recipient (2025)

Ra’anan Alexandrowicz: Documentary film-maker; Sundance world cinema jury prize recipient (2012)

Udi Aloni: Film-maker; Tribeca film festival best international narrative feature recipient (2016)

Liran Atzmor: Documentary film-maker; Peabody Award recipient (2014)

Prof Tali Bitan: University of Haifa

Michael Ben-Yair: Former attorney general of Israel; former acting supreme court judge

Nir Bergman: Screenwriter and film director; Ophir award recipient (2020)

Avraham Burg: Former speaker of the Knesset; former head of the Jewish Agency

Peter Cole: Poet and translator; MacArthur Fellow

Guy Davidi: Documentary film-maker; International Emmy Award recipient (2013)

Ari Folman: Screenwriter and film director; Golden Globe recipient (2009)

Shira Geffen: Actor and screenwriter; Camera d’Or recipient (2007)

Prof Emeritus Amiram: Goldblum Hebrew University of Jerusalem

Prof Oded Goldreich Weizmann: Institute of Science; Israel prize recipient (2021)

Tamar Gozansky: Former Knesset member

Prof Uri Hadar: Tel Aviv University

Prof Moty Heiblum: Wolf prize in physics recipient (2025)

Adina Hoffman: Writer; Windham Campbell prize recipient (2013)

Eran Kolirin: Screenwriter and film director; Ophir Award recipient (2021)

Nadav Lapid: Screenwriter and film director; Golden Bear recipient (2019)

Alex Levac: Israel prize recipient (2005)

Hagai Levi: Television writer and director; Golden Globe recipient (2015)

Samuel Maoz: Film director; Golden Lion recipient (2009)

Dr Adi Moreno: Tel Aviv-Yafo Academic College

Prof Michal Na’aman: Painter; Israel prize recipient (2014)

Ohad Naharin: Choreographer; Israel prize recipient (2005)

Daniella Nowitz: Cinematographer; Academy Award recipient (2023)

Prof Adi Ophir: Tel Aviv University

Inbal Pinto: Choreographer and dancer; Israeli ministry of culture award recipient (2011)

Aharon Shabtai: Poet and translator; Israeli prime minister’s prize recipient (1993)

Eyal Weizman: Architect; director of Forensic Architecture

Bending to international pressure, Israel has started observing 'tactical pauses' to its military operations in the war-torn territory. The United Nations, along with aid groups, has already dispatched aid.

The World Food Program wants 100 trucks per day entering the territory of over 2 million people as deaths from starvation increase.

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