More than four thousand actors, directors and workers of the film industry supported the initiative of the organization of film apertsevniki for Palestine, saying a boycott of Israeli film institutes, who, in their opinion, are " According to NBC News, among the signatures are Hollywood stars Emma Stone, Mark Ruffalo, Tilda Swinton, Joaquin Phoenix, Olivia Kolman, Javier Bartem, Elliot Page, as well as famous directors Yorgos Lantimos, Ava Duvernie and Jonathan Glazer. In an open letter, the artists said that they would refuse to cooperate with Israeli festivals, cinemas and producers that cooperate with the Israeli government or justify its actions. It is emphasized that the boycott does not apply to individual citizens of Israel. The document also mentions the decision of the International Court of the UN, which in January 2024 recognized the existence of a " The initiative became part of a wider discussion in the USA and Europe on Israeli’s actions after the Hamas attack on October 7, 2023. There were already examples of pressure on those who expressed support to the Palestinians: agencies were torn by contracts with actresses Susan Sarandon and Melisa Barrera, and director Jonathan Glazer was criticized after speech against the war during the Oscar..

The organizers recall that the initiative of the 1980s was an example for the current campaign, when leading filmmakers, including Stephen Spielberg and Martin Scorsese, refused to cooperate with South Africa due to apartheid. Earlier it was reported that the Israeli Defense Army (IDF) announced the creation of a new humanitarian zone in the city of Khan-Junis in the south of the Gaza sector. Ireland threatened the Boycott of Eurovision-2026 if Israel speaks from Telegram and WhatsApp. Subscribe to our channels https: // t. Me/Korrespondentnet and WhatsApp Author: 1.