London, United Kingdom – Juliet Stevenson, one of Britain’s most recognisable actors who is widely regarded as a national treasure, has taken on a new role over the past two years.She has become a leading voice for Palestinians, marching at rallies, making speeches, signing protest letters, writing columns and producing films – using every opportunity to spell out the brutality of Israel’s atrocities on Gaza and the occupied West Bank.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listLast week, alongside dozens of other cultural icons such as Judi Dench, Meera Syal and Sienna Miller, Stevenson wrote to the founder of Mumsnet, a popular online forum where mothers discuss a range of issues from childcare and parental leave to transgenderism, politics and global wars. Left to right, top row: Dame Judi Dench, Dame Joanna Lumley, Dame Vanessa Redgrave, Dame Meera SyalLeft to right, bottom row: Annie Lennox, Sienna Miller, Jessie Buckley, Juliet Stevenson – All women are among more than 100 cultural figures urging Mumsnet to show moral support for parents in Palestine [Getty Images]The famous mothers want Justine Roberts, the founder, to pressure the United Kingdom’s government to demand that Israel allow maternity clinics stuck in Egypt into Gaza and give access to NGOs trying to deliver aid – especially items essential to women and girls, such as menstrual and hygiene supplies.Mumsnet has said Roberts will meet with the group.Al Jazeera spoke with Stevenson about why she believes British mothers should offer moral support to Palestinian parents, the roots of her activism, and her deter …
