Michael Douglas has joined hundreds of other famous faces to launch a new campaign to raise awareness for the hostages currently held captive by Hamas.
The Creative Community for Peace's (CCFP) campaign #ReleaseTheHostagesNow has been endorsed by Douglas and others as over 240 civilians remain hostages in Gaza.
Alongside Douglas, famous faces including Amy Schumer, Debra Messing, Julianna Margulies, Billy Crystal, Mayim Bialik, Mandy Moore, Chelsea Handler, Sharon Osbourne and Tracy Ann Oberman have also joined the campaign.
Zooey Deschanel, Elizabeth Banks, Jerry O’Connell, Joshua Malina, Alyssa Milano, Chuck Norris, Phil Rosenthal, Dr. Phil, Dean Cain, Kristin Chenoweth, Josh Peck, Juliette Lewis, Howie Mandel, Marg Helgenberger, and Brooklyn and Nicola Peltz Beckham are among the others who've taken part.
The celebrities are encouraged to use their social media in order to highlight the identity of those held hostage in Gaza by Hamas.
Big Bang Theory star Mayim Bialik is just one star who's joined the campaign and she said: “This urgent campaign underscores the need for the international community to put pressure on the states that have influence with Hamas to free these individuals from captivity.
Michael Douglas has called for the immediate release of Hamas' hostages
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"It is vital that the world does not forget the faces of these innocent victims – they are the reason Israel continues to fight this war on terror and they are the reason the world must take a stand against this hatred and say NO MORE."
Fellow celeb Julianna Margulies added: “With every passing hour, the health and safety of each hostage becomes more tenuous.
"We hope this campaign brings their stories to life, offers the families solace knowing they aren’t alone, and moves us one step closer to their safe release.
"With each share, like, and comment of support, the world unites against terrorism and in support of peace."
The CCFP's Executive Director, Ari Ingel also released a statement following the campaign's launch: "We must use every tool at our disposal to support these innocent victims of terror.
"These now 239+ hostages are from 25 different countries and range from toddlers who are just a few months old to Holocaust survivors in their late 80’s.
"Shamefully, posters of the kidnapped around the world have been torn down in antisemitic hatred. These are posters no one can tear down."
The social media campaign will see each star share a different image of an innocent hostage along with demands for their immediate release.
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Big Bang Theory star Mayim Bialik has also joined the campaign
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The CCFP's efforts aren't the first time famous figures from the world of showbiz have joined forces to launch campaigns amid the ongoing Hamas-Israel conflict.
Steve Coogan and a number of other "creatives" sparked controversy when they signed an open letter that accused the west of "aiding and abetting" war crimes due to support given to Israel.
A number of the celebs who signed the open letter drew criticism for weighing into the conflict while Outlander star Sam Heughan issued a grovelling apology for signing the letter.
