This is Democracy Now, DemocracyNow.org, The War and Peace Report.

I'm Amy Goodman with Nermine Shake.

We continue with part two of our conversation on Gaza, with the philosopher and gender

studies scholar Judith Butler, who is one of dozens of Jewish writers and artists who

recently signed an open letter to President Biden calling for an immediate ceasefire.

Among those who signed the letter were V, formerly E. Vensler, Masha Gessen, and the

playwright Tony Kushner.

Judith Butler is author of numerous books, including The Force of Non-Violence and Ethical

Political Bind, and parting ways, Jewishness and the critique of Zionism.

Their recent piece for the London Review of Books is headlined The Compass of Morning.

Judith Butler joins us today from Paris.

They are distinguished professor in the graduate school at the University of California

Berkeley, and the Hannah Arendt Chair at the European Graduate School.

They also serve on the advisory board of Jewish Voice for Peace.

Welcome to Democracy Now, Professor Butler.

I'd like to ask first about the open letter that you signed along with others, other

Jewish writers, and scholars urging President Biden to support a ceasefire in Gaza.

I'll just quote a line from the letter which says, quote, we condemn attacks on Israeli

and Palestinian civilians.

We believe it is possible and in fact necessary to condemn Hamas' actions and acknowledge

the historical and ongoing oppression of the Palestinians.

We believe it's possible and necessary to condemn Hamas' attack and take a stand against

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