International Desk: The actors appeared at the Oscar award ceremony with the Palestinian flag on their chests. Actors of the Oscar-winning film 'Anatomy of a Fall' for best screenplay staged a symbolic protest against the Israeli genocide.
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The 96th Academy Awards ceremony was held last night in Los Angeles on Monday (March 11).
Jonathan Glazer, director of the Oscar-winning film 'The Favorite Zone' for best non-English language film, said occupying Israel has robbed us of our Jewish identity.
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Similarly, many Hollywood stars like Billie Eilish, Ava DuVernay, Marc Raffaello, Rami Youssef appeared at the red carpet event with their chest pressed as a symbol of the cease-fire in Gaza.
In an interview, Rami Youssef emphasized the need to end the killing of children in Gaza. He said, "We demand immediate security, justice and peace for the Palestinians, including a permanent ceasefire in Gaza." Negotiations can only take place if the Israeli bombings stop.
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Incidentally, during the Oscar ceremony on Monday, Palestinian supporters protested outside the ceremony hall and chanted slogans demanding peace in Gaza.
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