00:00 Over 700 people from the entertainment industry including actors Gal Gadot,
00:04 Michael Douglas and Jerry Seinfeld signed an open letter in
00:08 support of Israel in its conflict with Hamas.
00:11 Other notable names were actors Liev Schreiber, Chris Spine, Amy Schumer,
00:16 Jamie Lee Curtis, writer and producer Ryan Murphy and director Antoine Fuqua.
00:21 The letter says there is no justification or rationalization for Hamas' actions,
00:26 calling it barbaric acts of terrorism.
00:29 It also urges people to remember the horrific images that came out of Israel.
00:34 Israel's public broadcaster Khan says the death toll after the Saturday attack on Israeli towns
00:39 has risen to more than 1,300, while Gaza authorities say the Israeli bombing campaign
00:45 in Gaza killed more than 1,400 Palestinians.
00:49 Gadot, the Israeli actor who shot to fame playing Wonder Woman, says,
00:53 "My heart is aching for the lives lost and families shattered."
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