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After more than 3,900 industry figures signed a pledge not to work with Israeli film institutions, Paramount released a statement condemning the widespread boycott. “At Paramount, we believe in the power of storytelling to connect and inspire people, promote mutual understanding, and preserve the moments, ideas, and events that shape the world we share. This is our creative mission,” reads …

Eurovision 2026 is facing its biggest political storm in decades as a growing number of broadcasters threaten to withdraw if Israel is allowed to compete. While Spain’s Culture Minister Ernest Urtasun has called for RTVE to pull out if Israel is included, Ireland’s RTÉ was first to officially declare it would not take part, citing the “ongoing and appalling loss …

Netherlands join boycott of Eurovision 2026 over Israeli participation  Euronews.com Dutch broadcaster says it will join Eurovision boycott over Israel  BBC Eurovision participants call to exclude Israel from song contest  Financial Times RTÉ says Ireland will boycott Eurovision if Israel is allowed to compete  The Guardian Netherlands will not join Eurovision if Israel participates, says broadcaster  Reuters Source link

On Sept. 8, a group of industry workers vowed not to work with Israeli counterparts they contend are “implicated in genocide and apartheid against the Palestinian people.” Two days later, the list of co-signatories has ballooned to nearly 4,000 individuals, including Joaquin Phoenix, Emma Stone, Mark Ruffalo, Lily Gladstone, Tilda Swinton, Ava DuVernay, Yorgos Lanthimos as well as other Oscar, …

The boycott of Israel’s film industry is intensifying as more international actors, directors and producers pledge to refuse work with Israeli film institutions they say are “complicit in genocide and apartheid against the Palestinian people.” Earlier this week, more than 1,200 industry figures—including Emma Stone, Olivia Colman, Mark Ruffalo, Io Adaviri and Amy Lou Wood (The White Lotus)—signed a statement …

‘Profoundly misguided’: Israeli film industry responds to filmmaker boycott pledge  Euronews.com Hollywood stars boycott Israeli film companies in response to Gaza crisis  NPR Hollywood Actors and Directors Pledge to Boycott Israeli Film Institutions  The New York Times Thank you for boycotting me: As an Israeli filmmaker here’s why pressure amid Gaza matters | Opinion  Haaretz Israeli film industry calls boycott pledge ‘deeply troubling’  The Guardian …

Filmmaker Ava DuVernay, pictured here in Los Angeles in July 2025, is one among many Hollywood figures to pledge not to work with Israeli movie industry companies in response to the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP hide caption toggle caption Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP More than 2,000 Hollywood figures, including well-known actors and filmmakers, have pledged to boycott the growing Israeli …

Representatives of the Israeli film industry are redoubling efforts to caution against the wisdom of a pledge signed by some 1,800 significant professionals vowing not to work with Israeli film institutions they say are “implicated in genocide and apartheid against the Palestinian people”. The pledge, announced on Monday, was initially signed by 1,200 film-makers including Yorgos Lanthimos, Ava DuVernay, Asif …

More than 1,800 film industry figures, including major Hollywood actors, vowed to boycott Israeli cinema bodies they claimed were “implicated in genocide” in Gaza, in an open letter published Monday. “We pledge not to screen films, appear at, or otherwise work with Israeli film institutions — including festivals, cinemas, broadcasters, and production companies — that are implicated in genocide and …

Actors, entertainers pledge to boycott Israeli film institutions over Gaza  Reuters Yorgos Lanthimos, Olivia Colman, Ayo Edebiri and Josh O’Connor Among 1,200 Industry Names Pledging Not to Work With Israeli Film Institutions ‘Complicit in War Crimes’  Variety Hollywood Actors and Directors Pledge to Boycott Israeli Film Institutions  The New York Times 1,800 actors and filmmakers vow to boycott Israeli movie industry  The Times of …