Why did Steven Spielberg speak out about Hamas' attacks against Israel?
Why did Steven Spielberg speak out about Hamas' attacks against Israel?
Steven Spielberg spoke out about Hamas' attacks against Israel after receiving a letter from thousands of Holocaust survivors demanding that he take a stand against terrorism and publicly address the atrocities committed against the Jewish state.
The letter emphasized the importance of using his voice to condemn terrorism, Hamas, and those who celebrate the shedding of Jewish blood.
The Holocaust survivors reminded Spielberg of the moral courage depicted in his film "Schindler's List" and urged him to use his platform to support Israel's safety and security.
Spielberg's comments were featured in an article published by the Shoah Foundation, an organization he founded in 1994 to preserve and share testimonies of Holocaust survivors.
In response to the letter and the ongoing collection of Holocaust testimonies, Spielberg launched the Countering Antisemitism Through Testimony Collection initiative to gather testimonies from survivors of the attacks launched by Hamas.
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