Israeli filmmaker Nadav Lapid withdraws from French film festival after boycott pressure.
Israeli filmmaker Nadav Lapid withdrew from the FID Marseille film festival jury after pro-Palestinian activists demanded his removal as part of a cultural boycott of Israel. Over 350 film industry figures, including Natalie Portman, signed open letters condemning the boycott and supporting Lapid, who is a vocal critic of the Israeli government.
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The Times of Israel emphasizes Lapid's role as Israel's greatest dissident artist and the silencing of debate. The Washington Times highlights the intellectual failure of boycotts and gives more space to Israeli Culture Minister Zohar's critique of anti-Israel activists.
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“Filmmaker Nadav Lapid receives industry support after boycott at film festival”
“Natalie Portman, 350 people in film industry back Israeli director forced from French festival”
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