Guild of America Faces Criticism for Lack of Public Condemnation on Hamas Attacks in Israel

Guild's refusal to condemn attacks evokes strong reactions from members; other major Hollywood guilds and celebrities publicly denounce violence.

The Writers Guild of America, which represents over 16,000 members in different media, has come under severe criticism for refusing to publicly condemn the brutal attacks by Hamas on Israel, leading to the death of over 1,400 people and the abduction of more than 200 hostages.
The guild's silence persisted for nearly three weeks, after which they released a letter stating their position on the issue, which according to critics is an inadequate response failing to explicitly condemn the violent incursion.
Several members of the guild, including some high profile Hollywood writers such as Jerry Seinfeld and Matthew Weiner, penned an open letter expressing their disappointment in the guild's decision to refrain from condemning the brutal act of terrorism.
The WGA has been accused of showing double standards by promptly voicing support for other movements like Black Lives Matter and the #MeToo movement, but staying noticeably silent about the violent attacks aimed at Jews.
Prominent Israeli-American screenwriter Dan Gordon announced his decision to leave the WGA due to what he termed as the union's 'morally bankrupt wokeism' and failure to take a stand against the gruesome attacks.