October 31st 2023.
Drake has been under fire for his silence concerning the ongoing Israel-Palestine conflict, but it looks like he's now joined forces with many other A-list stars in calling for a ceasefire.
The Grammy-winning rapper signed the Artists4Ceasefire letter, which was addressed to President Joe Biden and Congress, and was also signed by Jennifer Lopez, Killer Mike, Dua Lipa, Lena Waithe, Vic Mensa, Miguel, Adam Lambert, Michael Stipe, Cate Blanchett, Joaquin Phoenix and John Cusack.
The letter condemned the loss of thousands of lives in the war that has been going on for the past three weeks, and also detailed the dire situation in Gaza, where half the population is children and two-thirds are refugees and their descendants.
It also called for an end to the bombing of Gaza and the safe release of hostages.
This letter is not the first of its kind, as another letter was sent out earlier this month by Artists For Palestine UK, which was signed by Tilda Swinton, Charles Dance, Steve Coogan, Miriam Margolyes, Michael Winterbottom, Mike Leigh and Asif Kapadia. This letter, however, criticized the British government for "not only tolerating war crimes but aiding and abetting them."
Drake, along with DJ Khaled, has faced criticism for his lack of public statements regarding the conflict. Drake's father, Dennis Graham, had earlier told TMZ that it would be better for celebrities like his son to “stay out of it” as they would only be met with backlash regardless of which side they choose.
In light of the current situation, it's important to remember the thousands of lives that have been lost in this ongoing conflict, and to urge world leaders to take action in order to bring about a ceasefire and ensure the delivery of humanitarian aid to those in need.
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