{"id":217050,"date":"2023-11-28T20:20:34","date_gmt":"2023-11-28T20:20:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bestwnews.com\/?p=217050"},"modified":"2023-11-28T20:20:34","modified_gmt":"2023-11-28T20:20:34","slug":"cynthia-nixon-begins-hunger-strike-to-trigger-israel-hamas-peace","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bestwnews.com\/celebrities\/cynthia-nixon-begins-hunger-strike-to-trigger-israel-hamas-peace\/","title":{"rendered":"Cynthia Nixon begins HUNGER STRIKE to trigger Israel-Hamas peace"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Sex and the City star Cynthia Nixon begins HUNGER STRIKE in bid to trigger Israel-Hamas peace: Is mom to two Jewish kids with her ex-husband<\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Sex and the City actress Cynthia Nixon plans to go on a hunger strike in bid to trigger Israel-Hamas ceasefire<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>The 57-year-old actress is joining five other U.S. politicians this week to demand that President Joe Biden call for a permanent ceasefire in Gaza<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Sex and the City actress\u00a0Cynthia Nixon\u00a0says she is going on a hunger strike later this week with a group of five other US politicians in a bid to trigger a lasting Israel-Hamas ceasefire.<\/p>\n<p>The 57-year-old Nixon\u00a0stood outside the\u00a0White House\u00a0on Monday with a group of Palestinian supporters holding up signs. She rallied:\u00a0&#8216;None of this is normal. None of this is routine and none of this can be allowed to continue.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p>Nixon, who is the mother of two Jewish children with her ex-husband, is demanding that President Joe Biden call for a permanent ceasefire in Gaza.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The actress and political activist said she will take part in the hunger strike for two of the five planned days, before she returns to New York for work.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Since Hamas&#8217; brutal surprise attack on Israel\u00a0on October 7, at least 14,800 Palestinians \u2014 mostly women and children \u2014 in Gaza have been killed, according to the Ministry of Health in Hamas-run Gaza.<\/p>\n<p>Currently, there is a temporary ceasefire in place while Israel and Hamas exchange prisoners.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;We are here hunger-striking just to sort of mirror to Biden the kind of deprivation that is happening in Gaza and how he has it within his power to make a ceasefire happen,&#8217; Nixon told a group of reporters, according to The Times of Israel.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/11\/28\/17\/78334627-12801035-image-a-19_1701193166164.jpg\" height=\"417\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Cynthia Nixon, 57, stood outside the White House on Monday with a group of Palestinian supporters holding up signs. She rallied: &#8216;None of this is normal. None of this is routine and none of this can be allowed to continue&#8217;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/11\/28\/17\/78334625-12801035-image-a-18_1701193155748.jpg\" height=\"432\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Nixon, who is the mother of two Jewish children with her ex-husband, is demanding that President Joe Biden call for a permanent ceasefire in Gaza.\u00a0The actress and political activist said she will take part in the hunger strike for two of the five planned days<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/11\/28\/19\/78334983-12801035-Since_Hamas_brutal_surprise_attack_on_Israel_on_October_7_at_lea-a-13_1701200479297.jpg\" height=\"426\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Since Hamas&#8217;s brutal surprise attack on Israel on October 7, at least 14,800 Palestinians \u2014 mostly women and children \u2014 in Gaza have been killed, according to the Ministry of Health in Hamas-run Gaza<\/p>\n<p><span>The politicians taking part in the hunger strike, which started on Monday, are\u00a0New York Rep. Zohran Mamdani, Oklahoma Rep. Mauree Turner, Virginia Rep. Sam Rasoul, and Michigan Rep. Abraham Aiyash, and\u00a0\u00a0Delaware State Rep. Madinah Wilson-Anton, Time reported.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Others who are joining the protest were various faith and community leaders.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Nixon, the former New York gubernatorial candidate, signed<\/span><span> an open letter that was signed by 260 other artists and addressed to the president and Congress\u00a0<\/span><span>demanding a ceasefire in the region, the publication reported.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>On Friday, there was a humanitarian pause, and the start of a four-day truce, that began with the release of 10 Israelis, 10 Thai citizen and one Philippine citizen, according to officials.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span>In addition to 39 Palestinian women and children were freed from three Israeli prisons, CNN reported.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>As of Tuesday afternoon, there have been a total of<span>\u00a058 hostages \u2013 40 Israelis (including dual-nationals), 17 Thai citizens and one Philippine citizen \u2013 freed, the news outlet reported.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/11\/28\/18\/78334637-12801035-During_the_rally_she_held_up_a_sign_the_read_Over_6_150_children-a-5_1701197204428.jpg\" height=\"805\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>During the rally, she held up a sign that read: &#8216;Over 6,150 children killed in Gaza. How many more before ceasefire?&#8217;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/11\/28\/18\/78334973-12801035-A_child_is_pictured_walking_over_the_rubble_as_she_returns_to_th-a-8_1701197204562.jpg\" height=\"425\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>A child is pictured walking over the rubble in the area of Deir Al-Balah. A humanitarian truce began on Friday between Israel and Hamas\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/11\/28\/18\/78291243-12801035-Currently_there_is_a_temporary_ceasefire_in_place_while_Israel_a-a-6_1701197204483.jpg\" height=\"425\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Currently, there is a temporary ceasefire in place while Israel and Hamas exchange prisoners.\u00a0As of Tuesday afternoon, there has been a total of 58 hostages \u2013 40 Israelis (including dual-nationals), 17 Thai citizens and one Philippine citizen \u2013 freed<\/p>\n<p>On October 7, Hamas launched a surprise attack on Israel killing 1,200 and taking more than 250 people hostage.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The terror attack prompted Israel to launch an air and ground offensive against Hamas in Gaza. The Israeli bombardment has killed more than 14,800 in Gaza, according to the enclave&#8217;s health authorities.<\/p>\n<p>The war came to a pause for the first time since October 7 on Friday, when Israel and Hamas reached a four-day truce agreement, in which both sides also said they would release hostages and prisoners. It was set to end Monday, but was extended by two further days at the last minute.<\/p>\n<p>Several Americans are believed to remain hostages in Gaza and have not been released.<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;I know that they&#8217;ve been requested, and I know that they, of course, they are on &#8212; very high on the list of priorities. At this stage, I cannot yet confirm. And with everything in this whole process happening, you know, we can only confirm once we have hands on and can see and verify for ourselves,&#8217; IDF Spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Jonathan Conricus said on CNN.<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;The process is a very messy one, where there&#8217;s many changes, and until things are hands on and we can see them, we are not going to venture out any statements. As soon as it happens, we will confirm. We will let the families know.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/11\/28\/18\/78336215-12801035-Nixon_speaks_to_reporters_outside_the_White_House-a-9_1701197204569.jpg\" height=\"304\" width=\"306\"><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/11\/28\/18\/78335001-12801035-_We_are_here_hunger_striking_just_to_sort_of_mirror_to_Biden_the-a-11_1701197204579.jpg\" height=\"304\" width=\"306\"><\/p>\n<p>&#8216;We are here hunger-striking just to sort of mirror to Biden the kind of deprivation that is happening in Gaza and how he has it within his power to make a ceasefire happen,&#8217; Nixon said<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/11\/28\/18\/78338235-12801035-fNixon_shot_to_stardom_with_her_role_as_the_feisty_Miranda_Hobbe-a-10_1701197204578.jpg\" height=\"425\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Nixon shot to stardom with her role as the feisty Miranda Hobbes in the cult classic series Sex and the City and then reprised her role in &#8216; And Just Like That \u2026&#8217; But, she is also known for backing far-left causes and ideals<\/p>\n<p>Nixon shot to stardom with her role as the feisty Miranda Hobbes in the cult classic series Sex and the City and then\u00a0reprised\u00a0her role in\u00a0<span>\u00a0&#8216;<\/span>And Just Like That<span>\u2026&#8217;<\/span>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span>But, she is also known for backing far-left causes and ideals.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>In 2021, the actress was slammed for suggesting a CVS store near her home let people shoplift rather than putting household goods behind locks.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>&#8216;As so many families can\u2019t make ends meet right now, I can\u2019t imagine thinking that the way to solve the problem of people stealing basic necessities out of desperation is to prosecute them,&#8217; Nixon tweeted at the time.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Nixon was responding to a tweet that\u00a0pointed out that several Manhattan DA and Mayoral candidates say they would not prosecute shoplifting because it &#8216;criminalizes poverty.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p><span>In 2017, Nixon was mentioned as a candidate for governor in New York and later ran in the Democratic primary, but lost to Andrew Cuomo before he left office in disgrace.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/tvshowbiz\/article-12801035\/Cynthia-Nixon-hunger-strike-Hamas-Israel-Gaza.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sex and the City star Cynthia Nixon begins HUNGER STRIKE in bid to trigger Israel-Hamas peace: Is mom to two Jewish kids with her ex-husband Sex and the City actress Cynthia Nixon plans to go on a hunger strike in bid to trigger Israel-Hamas ceasefire The 57-year-old actress is joining five other U.S. politicians this week to demand that President [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":217049,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v21.8 - 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