Billie Eilish; Ramy Youssef.Photo:Sarah Morris/WireImage; JC Olivera/Getty

Billie Eilish; Ramy Youssef

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Billie Eilish,Ramy Youssefand other stars in attendance at the 2024 Oscars accessorized with a red pin representingArtists4Ceasefire, a collective of more than 400 artists who support a ceasefire in Gaza.

“We’re calling for immediate, permanent ceasefire in Gaza. We’re calling for peace and lasting justice for the people of Palestine,” Youssef toldVarietyon the red carpet ahead of the show. “It’s a universal message of, ‘Let’s stop killing kids. Let’s not be part of more war.’ "

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Billie Eilish (R) and US singer-songwriter Finneas O’Connell accept the award for Best Original Song for “What Was I Made For” from “Barbie” onstage during the 96th Annual Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California on March 10, 2024.

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“There’s a lot of talking heads on the news, this is a space of talking hearts. We’re trying to have this big beam to humanity,” he told the outlet.

Ramy Youssef at the 2024 Oscars.Arturo Holmes/Getty

Ramy Youssef attends the 96th Annual Academy Awards on March 10, 2024 in Hollywood, California.

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Others in attendance who sported the Artists4Ceasfire pin includeAva DuVernay, Eugene Lee Yang,Riz AhmedandMark Ruffalo.

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In an open statement toPresident Joe Bidenshared on Artists4Ceasefire’s website, the coalition addresses the “devastating loss of lives and unfolding horrors in Israel and Palestine.” Furthermore, the group states that they “call for an immediate de-escalation and ceasefire in Gaza and Israel before another life is lost.”

Mark Ruffalo at the 2024 Oscars.Michael Blackshire / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images

Mark Ruffalo arriving at the 2024 Oscars Nominees Luncheon

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During Thursday’s State of the Union address, Biden called for a “two-state solution” along with more aid for Palestinians amid the ongoing conflict.

“There is no other path that guarantees Israel’s security and democracy. There is no other path that guarantees Palestinians can live with peace and dignity,” he said during the address.

source: people.com