{"id":75404,"date":"2024-03-15T12:04:16","date_gmt":"2024-03-15T16:04:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/2024\/03\/15\/renee-rapp-calls-for-immediate-and-permanent-ceasefire-in-gaza-war-during-glaad-media-awards-speech\/"},"modified":"2024-03-15T12:04:16","modified_gmt":"2024-03-15T16:04:16","slug":"renee-rapp-calls-for-immediate-and-permanent-ceasefire-in-gaza-war-during-glaad-media-awards-speech","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/2024\/03\/15\/renee-rapp-calls-for-immediate-and-permanent-ceasefire-in-gaza-war-during-glaad-media-awards-speech\/","title":{"rendered":"Ren\u00e9e Rapp Calls For \u2018Immediate and Permanent\u2019 Ceasefire in Gaza War During GLAAD Media Awards\u00a0Speech"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\n\tRen\u00e9e Rapp<\/a> used her time on stage at Thursday night\u2019s (March 14) at the 2024 GLAAD Media Awards to speak her mind about the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas. While accepting the award for outstanding music artist at the Beverly Hilton hotel in Los Angeles in front of a star-studded crowd, Rapp urged for an end to the hostilities that began after members of militant group Hamas stormed into Israel on Oct. 7, murdering, raping and assaulting more than 1,200 Israelis while taking more than 250 hostages.<\/p>\n

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\n\t\u201cWe\u2019re in a room of very influential people, very privileged people, which is exciting and also a huge privilege to be a part of that,\u201d Rapp said while reading a statement from her phone to applause from some in the room at the event hosted by Wayne Brady that also honored Niecy Nash-Betts, and Oprah Winfrey. \u201cHaving said that, I\u2019d like to take the opportunity to show support and call for an immediate ceasefire and permanent ceasefire in Gaza.\u201d <\/p>\n

\n\tThe \u201cNot My Fault\u201d singer and Mean Girls<\/em> star ended by urging the audience to \u201ccontinue to advocate for yourselves, continue to advocate for your friends, your queer friends and for those who can\u2019t advocate for themselves.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\tTo date, Israel\u2019s deadly military response to the Hamas attack has reportedly killed more than 32,000 Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank \u2014 many of them women and children \u2014 and displaced nearly two million Gazans as the war has dragged into its sixth month with no end in sight. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected calls for a ceasefire to end the conflict that has also caused a massive humanitarian crisis, with the UN warning<\/a> that more than half a million Palestinians are facing famine-like conditions in the territory where nearly all infrastructure has broken down.<\/p>\n

\n\tTo date a number of other celebrities<\/a> have also called for a ceasefire, including Gigi and Bella Hadid, Susan Sarandon, Kehlani, The Weeknd, Annie Lennox, Hunter Schafer, Hozier, Pedro Pascal, Angelina Jolie, Mark Ruffalo and Boygenius. On Thursday, Senate Majority leader Chuck Schumer called for new elections<\/a> in Israel to replace Netanyahu, saying the hardline leader\u2019s government \u201cno longer fits the needs of Israel.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\tSchumer, who is Jewish and a long-time vigorous supporter of Israel, said, \u201cAs a democracy, Israel has the right to choose its own leaders, and we should let the chips fall where they may. But the important thing is that Israelis are given a choice. There needs to be a fresh debate about the future of Israel after Oct. 7. In my opinion, that is best accomplished by holding an election.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\tSee video of Rapp\u2019s statement below.<\/p>\n

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