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The petition called for a halt to the war, the release of hostages, and an end to what it claims are Israeli “war crimes.”
By Shula Rosen
Israeli singer, Fauda actor, and wounded IDF reservist Idan Amedi has denounced a petition signed by dozens of prominent Israeli cultural figures calling for an immediate end to the war in Gaza.
Amedi, who was seriously injured during fighting in January, accused the petition’s signatories of being “disconnected” from reality and spreading “lies.”
The petition, titled “Statement from the Cultural Community: Stop the Horror in Gaza,” was reportedly signed by well-known figures such as Chava Alberstein, Gidi Gov, and writer Zeruya Shalev.
It calls for a halt to the war, the release of hostages, and an end to what it claims are Israeli “war crimes,” including the starvation and mass displacement of Palestinians.
“We call on all those involved in determining and executing this policy: Stop! Do not give or follow illegal orders. Do not abandon the principles of human morality and Jewish values,” the letter reads.
A separate version of the statement, signed by more than 30 artists and intellectuals, appeared in The Guardian and accused Israel of “starving the people of Gaza to death” and considering “the forced removal of millions.”
Amedi responded harshly on social media. “Every house in Gaza contains antisemitic, anti-Jewish propaganda—from martyr posters to stickers saying, ‘With blood and fire we will reach Jerusalem,’” he wrote.
“A group of privileged people echoing stupidity, ignorance, and lies.”
He defended the IDF’s conduct, asserting, “There is no other army in the world that operates in such a densely populated area with so few civilian casualties. That’s proven—go check.”
Citing harrowing footage of hostages released by Hamas, Amedi wrote, “On a day when we see our brothers in 2025 as ‘Muselmann,’ digging their own graves underground,” referencing a Holocaust term for those starved to near death, “Go into a tunnel. Fight for one day like tens of thousands of reservists, and then sign a petition. You’re worthless—I’ve had enough of you.”
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