Actress Marcia Cross.
Desperate Housewives star Marcia Cross’ bold advocacy for Palestine
Actress Marcia Cross, known for her roles in "Desperate Housewives" and "Melrose Place," has emerged as a prominent and consistent advocate for Gaza and Palestine, leveraging her social media platforms to call for a ceasefire and condemn the ongoing humanitarian crisis.
Marcia recently responded to a tweet, which shows footage released by the “Israeli” military claiming to show Hamas fighters stealing aid.
“STOP LYING…PEOPLE ARE BEING STARVED TO DEATH AND SHOT TRYING TO GET FOOD,” she said.
Such BS
— Marcia Cross (@ReallyMarcia) August 2, 2025
FFS
If they were Hamas the IDF would shoot them
STOP LYING
PEOPLE ARE BEING STARVED TO DEATH AND SHOT TRYING TO GET FOOD. https://t.co/DUZNyj02zK
Since October 2023, Cross has actively used X (formerly Twitter) and Instagram to voice her distress and demand an end to hostilities.
A central message she frequently shares, originally from Iraqi-American lawyer and poet Tina Al-khersan, expresses her anguish: "I'm struggling to comprehend how to live among people with eyes that don't water, hearts that don't flinch, and voices that remain silent."
She adds, "There are no words for the horror that has and is being unleashed. And the silence has me believing I am deaf".
Her Instagram biography now explicitly states: "Mama, actress, activist, ceasefire!".
Cross has condemned "Israeli" actions, including the bombing of hospitals and civilian areas, using hashtags like #CeasefireInGazaNOW and #StopBombingHospitals.
She has also reposted graphic videos depicting the suffering of Palestinian civilians and children, and criticized the timing of intensified attacks on Rafah during the US Super Bowl.
Her statements have evolved to include direct criticisms of “Israeli” policies, asserting that "It's about the land. And extermination of the Palestinian people. Sick". She has also directly addressed US politicians like Nancy Pelosi and Kamala Harris in her posts.
