(CNN) – More than 700 entertainment professionals signed an open letter expressing support for Israel and condemning Hamas as fighting continues in the Middle East.
Gal Gadot, Amy Schumer, Mayim Bialik and Jerry Seinfeld are some of the signatories of the letter published this Thursday by the non-profit organization Creative Community For Peace.
Signees also include Chris Pine, Liev Schreiber, Debra Messing and Mark Hamill.
The letter calls on entertainment industry leaders to “speak out strongly against Hamas and do everything in their power to pressure the terrorist organization to return innocent hostages to their families.”
“This is terrorism. That’s evil. There is no justification or rationalization for Hamas’ actions,” the letter continued.
Israel reported that at least 1,200 people were killed and thousands more injured in Hamas attacks over the weekend. According to Israeli authorities, Hamas is holding 150 people hostage in Gaza.
According to the Palestinian Ministry of Health, at least 1,417 Palestinians, including 447 children and 248 women, have died since Israel began attacking Gaza following the deadly Hamas attack on Saturday, October 7. Another 6,268 people were injured, the ministry added.
The letter also includes a warning asking public figures in the entertainment world to “refrain from sharing false information about the war” and to avoid amplifying any “propaganda.”
“Our thoughts are with everyone who is experiencing unimaginable levels of fear and violence, and we look forward to the day when Israelis and Palestinians can live together in peace,” the letter concluded.
You can read the full letter here.
CNN’s Abeer Salman contributed to this report