Israel slams Oscars A-listers for wearing Gaza ceasefire red hand pins as they say image harkens back to 2000 Ramallah lynching of two Jewish men

Israeli public figures have slammed A-list celebrities at the Oscars for wearing red hand pins symbolizing support for a Gaza ceasefire, as they say the image harkens back to the 2000 Ramallah lynching of two Jewish men.

The image on the pin evokes memories of the gruesome 2000 Ramallah lynching of two Israeli men who accidentally entered the Palestinian city of Ramallah before they were brutally murdered on news cameras. 

A crowd of Palestinian rioters stabbed and beat the soldiers to death before ripping out their organs - including their heart - and posing for a photo with bloodied hands in front of a cheering crowd. The photo quickly became a symbol of violence during the Second Intifada.

Several celebrities wore these pins at the Oscars, held at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, representing the 'Artists4Ceasefire' movement, a group that advocates for a 'ceasefire' in Gaza. 

Among the celebrities who wore the pin were Billie Eilish and her brother Finneas, Cord Jefferson, Mark Ruffalo, Ava DuVernay, Ramy Youssef and Quannah Chasinghorse.

'The pin symbolizes collective support for an immediate and permanent ceasefire, the release of all of the hostages and for the urgent delivery of humanitarian aid to civilians in Gaza,' the group said in a statement.

The image on the pin evokes memories of the gruesome 2000 Ramallah lynching of two Israeli men who accidentally entered Ramallah

Israeli public figures have slammed A-list celebrities at the Oscars for wearing red hand pins symbolizing support for a Gaza ceasefire by 'Artists4Ceasefire'

Several celebrities wore these pins at the Oscars, held at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, representing the 'Artists4Ceasefire' movement, a group that advocates for a 'ceasefire' in Gaza

In addition to the red hand being featured in the pins, Palestinian protestors have also taken to painting their hands red to advocate for a ceasefire 

Both Noa Tishby and Yoseph Haddad, prominent advocates for Israel, criticized celebrities who wore red Artists4Ceasefire pins at the Oscars.

Tishby and Haddad have been actively involved in international advocacy efforts, discussing the Israeli-Palestinian conflict with politicians, student and the public. 

According to Haddad, this movement emerged in response to yellow pins advocating for the release of Israeli hostages, according to the Jerusalem Post. 

Tishby and Haddad believe that wearing these pins carries significant symbolism.

Tishby highlighted the absence of yellow ribbon pins, which call for the return of Israeli hostages, alongside the emergence of the red pins. 

She expressed concern that this could be interpreted as endorsing Hamas's agenda by questioning Israel's right to self-defense.

Both Noa Tishby and Yoseph Haddad, prominent advocates for Israel, criticized celebrities who wore red Artists4Ceasefire pins at the Oscars

Tishby and Haddad have been actively involved in international advocacy efforts, discussing the Israeli-Palestinian conflict with politicians, students and the public

A crowd of Palestinian rioters stabbed and beat the soldiers to death before ripping out their organs - including their heart - and posing for a photo with bloodied hands in front of a cheering crowd. The photo quickly became a symbol of violence during the Second Intifada 

On the other hand, Haddad said the red pin 'supports the side of a terrorist organization that committed a brutal massacre ... and also proclaims that the Israeli hostages can [stay] in Gaza and continue to go through hell,' as reported by the Jerusalem Post.

Ramy Youssef, one of the celebrities wearing the red pin, described it as a universal message to stop the killing of children in an interview on the red carpet. 

Dozens of celebrities, including A-listers like America Ferrera, Channing Tatum, Dua Lipa and Florence Pugh, have come together to urge President Joe Biden to call for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza through Artists4Ceasefire. 

The public figures, who created a group called Artists4Ceasefire, wrote an open letter to the president, which explains they have 'come together as artists and advocates, but most importantly as human beings witnessing the devastating loss of lives and unfolding horrors in Israel and Palestine.'

A protester shows a hand covered in mock blood, as pro-Palestinians supporters gather for an anti-Israeli rally to show their solidarity with Gaza people in Palestine square, in Tehran, Iran

A group of activists organized a pro-Palestinian protest at House hearing, raising their hands painted red, calling for a cease-fire in Gaza and wearing Palestinian keffiyehs 

A group of activists organized a pro-Palestinian protest at House hearing, raising their hands painted red

Protestors calling for a ceasefire in Gaza raise their hands, painted in red, during a Senate Appropriations Committee hearing with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin on October 31, 2023, in Washington, DC 

'We ask that, as President of the United States, you call for an immediate de-escalation and ceasefire in Gaza and Israel before another life is lost,' the group stated. 

'More than 5,000 people have been killed in the last week and a half – a number any person of conscience knows is catastrophic. We believe all life is sacred, no matter faith or ethnicity and we condemn the killing of Palestinian and Israeli civilians.'

They continued: 'We urge your administration, and all world leaders, to honor all of the lives in the Holy Land and call for and facilitate a ceasefire without delay – an end to the bombing of Gaza, and the safe release of hostages.'

The members of Artists4Ceasefire also pointed out that 'half of Gaza's two million residents are children, and more than two thirds are refugees and their descendants being forced to flee their homes.'

Ramy Youssef, one of the celebrities wearing the red pin, described it as a universal message to stop the killing of children in an interview on the red carpet

Among the celebrities who wore the pin were Billie Eilish and her brother Finneas, Cord Jefferson, Mark Ruffalo, Ava DuVernay, Ramy Youssef, and Quannah Chasinghorse

The signees are also asking Biden to help residents of Gaza access humanitarian aid and expressed their belief that 'the United States can play a vital diplomatic role in ending the suffering'

Dozens of celebrities, including A-listers like America Ferrera, Channing Tatum, Dua Lipa and Florence Pugh, have come together to urge President Joe Biden to call for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza through Artists4Ceasefire

Speaking up: Dozens of celebrities, including A-listers like Channing Tatum, Dua Lipa, Florence Pugh and Cate Blanchett, have come together to urge President Joe Biden to call for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza

The signees are also asking Biden to help residents of Gaza access humanitarian aid and expressed their belief that 'the United States can play a vital diplomatic role in ending the suffering.'

'We believe that the United States can play a vital diplomatic role in ending the suffering and we are adding our voices to those from the US Congress, UNICEF, Doctors without Borders, The International Committee of The Red Cross, and so many others,' the stars added. 'Saving lives is a moral imperative.'

The plea was also signed by Cate Blanchett, Andrew Garfield, Jessica Chastain, Rachel McAdams, Shailene Woodley, Joaquin Phoenix, Jessie Williams, Kristen Stewart, Macklemore, Alyssa Milano, Margaret Cho and many more performers.

Artists4Ceasefire did not immediately respond to the DailyMail.com's request for comment.