In Washington, DC, state lawmakers, Palestinian rights supporters, and actor Cynthia Nixon have begun a five-day hunger strike outside the White House to demand a ceasefire in Gaza. They are critical of President Joe Biden’s support for the Israeli offensive and are calling for an immediate end to the fighting. The hunger strike adds to the growing demand for a ceasefire from activists, artists, and politicians, as well as US government staff. Despite this, Biden has resisted calls for a ceasefire and has pledged more than $14bn in additional aid to Israel, contributing to the violence. The hunger strikers stress the destruction in Gaza and the risk to Palestinians, calling for Biden to act. The ongoing truce between Israel and Hamas shows that diplomacy, not bombs, can solve the crisis in Gaza. The hunger strike is organized by Palestine solidarity advocates, progressive Jewish groups, and Arab and Palestinian-American organizations. Some of the hunger-strikers spoke out about their reasons for participating, including actor Cynthia Nixon, Delaware legislator Madinah Wilson-Anton, New York Representative Zohran Mamdani, activist Rana Abdelhamid, and Palestinian-American writer Sumaya Awad. They highlighted the human toll of the conflict, the desire for a lasting ceasefire, and the moral imperative for the United States to act.