WGA Members Seek Statement from Union Leaders Condemning Hamas Attacks on Israel

An estimated 75 Writers Guild of America (WGA) members met via Zoom to express disappointment about the union's silence after Hamas' attack on Israel.

Attendees felt the WGA should have joined other Hollywood guilds in condemning the attack like SAG-AFTRA and DGA did.

The WGA board remains divided on issuing a statement, worried about backlash from activist members who may oppose supporting Israel.

Advocates for Israel, like the Simon Wiesenthal Center, have condemned the WGA's silence and rallied Hollywood figures to speak out.

WGA members now question why the guild isn't supporting Jewish members when it has previously released statements on other social issues.