Israel and Hamas have agreed to the terms of a ceasefire deal. The historic agreement that was confirmed on Wednesday is expected to pause fighting in the Gaza Strip and allow the phased release of Israeli hostages held in the region. Now, some Hollywood figures are taking to social media to react to the long-awaited ceasefire deal.
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00:00Israel and Hamas have agreed to the terms of a ceasefire deal.
00:05The historic agreement that was confirmed on Wednesday is expected to pause fighting
00:09in the Gaza Strip and allow the phased release of Israeli hostages held in the region.
00:14Now, some Hollywood figures are taking to social media to react to the long-awaited ceasefire deal.
00:19Comedian and actor Michael Rapoport, a key supporter of Israel during the Gaza conflict,
00:23spoke out about the return of Israeli hostages held by Hamas in Gaza in a post on X.
00:28He shared a photo collage of Israeli hostages and wrote,
00:31All of them, bring home now.
00:33Television producer and writer Randy Mayhem-Singer posted on her Blue Sky account,
00:37in part, grateful for the ceasefire in Gaza.
00:40She was more pointed in another post that followed when she added,
00:43Just so we're clear, Trump doesn't get credit for the ceasefire in Hamas.
00:47Trump and Bibi get credit for there not being a ceasefire until after the election.
00:51And actress Melissa Barrera shared this post that read,
00:54Until liberation, following the news.
00:56The ceasefire goes into effect on Sunday.
00:59Protests and debates surrounding the conflict have shaken up film festivals
01:02throughout the world since October 2023.
01:05Joaquin Phoenix, Cate Blanchett, Susan Sarandon, Rami Youssef, and Nicola Cochran
01:10were among those calling for a permanent ceasefire as the Gaza conflict unfolded.
01:14Meanwhile, Hollywood players who voiced their support for Israel during the Gaza conflict
01:18included Gal Gadot, Mayim Bialik, Debra Messing, Gene Simmons, and Scooter Braun,
01:23with their advocacy often taking place online or as part of open-signed letters.
01:27For much more on this story and all the latest updates, go to THR.com.
01:32This is The Hollywood Reporter News.