The bombs are raining down on Gaza and so is the fake news. Media personalities are no exception to the game of misinformation. This week we take a look at those who have created a buzz by calling for a ceasefire and openly condemning the actions of the State of Israel, a far cry from the comments made by Sharon Stone, Eva Longoria and Kim Kardashian.
- Hollywood star Susan Sarandon, best known for her role in Thelma and Louise, called on her followers and the White House to call for a ceasefire.
- Mark Ruffalo, a key figure in "Avengers", welcomed the calls for a ceasefire in Gaza from certain American representatives, and the 55-year-old actor-producer also shared articles and testimonials about the suffering of children in Gaza.
- Jessica Chastain reminds her 5 million subscribers that "war does not spare children". On 18 October, she even condemned the fact that publications such as the New York Times and the Washington Post gave too little coverage to the tragedies in the Palestinian enclave. "We are living in dark times, and these newspapers are jumping to conclusions to keep pace with social networks, which are not credible sources".
- John Cusack, who posts on X "What I heard again was - we must liberate Palestine from a brutal occupation - people worried for their loved ones, in a hell zone, stranded without food, water or electricity. Deep anguish for people who are told to leave and are bombed when they do".
- Bella and Gigi Hadid, daughters of a former Palestinian refugee. As part of the processions demonstrating for peace or through sober publications shared on social networks, they are mobilising to relay the struggle of their father Mohammad, who is also very active. "There is nothing Jewish about the way the Israeli government treats the Palestinians", was the message on Gigi's Instagram page, followed by nearly 80 million people. "Condemning the Israeli government is not anti-Semitic and supporting the Palestinians is not supporting Hamas" - Gigi Hadid, Instagram account.
Beyond the Western stars, the real buzz of the week is that of Egyptian actor and presenter Bassem Youssef, a former cardiologist (video). Interviewed by Piers Morgan on Talk TV, Egyptian comedian Bassem Youssef, who lives in exile in the United States, gave his uncompromising view of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The segment was widely reported in the Arab world, with radical and grating push-lines.