POSTED: 9:25 am EST January 4, 2005Richard Gere
JERUSALEM -- Actor Richard Gere has recorded a TV commercial urging Palestinians to vote in their election Sunday.
In a transcript obtained by The Associated Press, he said: "Hi, I'm Richard Gere, and I'm speaking for the entire world. We're with you during this election time. It's really important: Get out and vote."
Appearing with Gere in the spot are the head of the Islamic court in the West Bank and Gaza Strip, and the
spokesman for the Greek Orthodox Church in Jerusalem.
The spot is apparently an attempt to use both glamour and religion to get Palestinians to the polls. It will air soon. It's unclear what kind of sway Gere may have with Palestinians. One man who appeared with him in the spot said he'd never heard of Gere.
The ad will be aired on Palestinian TV and Arabic satellite channels in the next few days.
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