Israeli Director Faces Death Threats Over Berlin Film Festival Speech

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Israeli filmmaker Yuval Abraham, winner of the best documentary award at the Berlin Film Festival, has received death threats and had to cancel his flight home after his acceptance speech, calling for equality between Israelis and Palestinians, was labeled as "anti-Semitic" by German officials and Israeli media. The speech, which criticized the situation in Israel and called for a ceasefire in Gaza, has sparked controversy and criticism. The festival has distanced itself from the comments made by multiple filmmakers in support of Palestine, leading to complaints of censorship.
Topics:entertainment#anti-semitism#berlin-film-festival#death-threats#israeli-filmmaker#palestinian-solidarity#world-news
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