"Controversy Surrounding Jonathan Glazer's Oscars Speech Sparks Debate and Criticism"

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Playwright Tony Kushner defends Jonathan Glazer's controversial Oscars speech about Israel's war in Gaza, stating that Glazer's remarks are an "unimpeachable, irrefutable statement" and rejecting the misappropriation of Jewish suffering to justify the conflict. More than 1,000 Jewish professionals in Hollywood have criticized Glazer's words, while Kushner emphasizes that those calling for a ceasefire are focused on saving lives and not promoting antisemitism.
- Tony Kushner Defends Jonathan Glazer's Oscars Speech: 'Who Doesn't Agree?' The Daily Beast
- Opinion | The Point: Conversations and insights about the moment. The New York Times
- Michael Rapaport, Debra Messing denounce Oscar winner's speech with 450 other Jewish entertainers Fox News
- Tony Kushner: Israel's Gaza War 'Looks a Lot Like Ethnic Cleansing to Me' - Podcasts Haaretz
- Open letter criticizing Jonathan Glazer's Oscars speech gains signatures The Washington Post
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