2024-03-31 21:45:34
The American actor of Egyptian descent, Rami Youssef, called, during a comic monologue, on Saturday, for the liberation of the people of Palestine and the release of all hostages.
During “Saturday Night Live” (Saturday Night LiveThe famous series, which is broadcast on the American channel NBC, and is rebroadcast on many electronic platforms. Youssef progresses from one story to another in a comedic manner, arriving at the end in issuing a prayer to stop the war.
Youssef initially mentioned that he received a phone call from a friend who was in a dispute with his ex-wife over who would get permission to adopt their dog, and then he received another, more serious call from another friend, whose entire family is in Gaza.
He said that his second friend told him that his family in the Gaza Strip is suffering and he does not know where half of his family members are, and that he does not even know what to do, asking him to pray “because this is the only thing we can do,” he said.
Youssef went on: “So that night I went to pray and my supplications were complicated,” indicating that he had to pray for his two friends.
Youssef said while the audience was laughing at his previous stories during the same sarcastic monologue, “Oh my God, please, stop the suffering, stop the violence, please liberate the people of Palestine…please,” and he received a warm applause from the audience.
He added to loud applause: “Please release the hostages, all the hostages, please.”
Youssef has been frank since the beginning of the war, in his call for peace between Israel and Gaza, as he appeared with a pin in his suit that read “Artists for a Ceasefire” during the Oscars ceremony earlier this month, according to the “Pin” website.The Hollywood Reporter“.
Youssef began his monologue by pointing out that the last weekend was “remarkably spiritual” and said, “We are in the holy month of Ramadan, and tomorrow is Easter… There are many religions celebrating at the same time.”
He, a Muslim, indicated that he loves Ramadan, and said: “I love hanging out with Muslims.. We are very loving and I feel that people do not know that about us, while they know all the other things…”
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