Mark Ruffalo
Like many, I have been overwhelmed with grief at the ongoing conflict in Gaza. My long history as an activist is rooted in the values of human rights, love, and justice. These principles demand a continued effort and call for an immediate and lasting ceasefire. Further, it is our shared humanity that leads me to seek the most heartfelt amends to the Goldberg Polin family; who have so steadfastly advocated in their commitment to love and justice, and now are grieving the unfathomable loss of their son at the hands of the terrorist organization that is Hamas. I have deleted my earlier tweet, as I felt it was insensitive to the Goldberg Polin family. Words have consequences and we all need to be held accountable. So many of us all want the very same thing -- for the violence and bloodshed to end. And no number of innocent Israelis or Palestinians can ever be an acceptable element of collateral damage.