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Javier Bardem arrives for the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles on Sunday.

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Hollywood stars back boycott as Israel’s minister targets film academy

by Mandalit del Barco September 19, 2025September 19, 2025

Javier Bardem and Hannah Einbinder join a Hollywood boycott of Israel’s film industry over Gaza, as Israel’s culture minister also moves against its film academy.

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.

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Hollywood stars boycott Israeli film companies in response to Gaza crisis

by Chloe Veltman September 9, 2025September 9, 2025

Emma Stone, Ava DuVernay and Gael Garcia Bernal are among more than 2,000 who signed the petition.

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