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‘Snow White’ Banned in Lebanon Due to Gal Gadot Being on Country’s ‘Israel Boycott List’ (variety.com)

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[–] BlackLaZoR@fedia.io 76 points 2 weeks ago

Lebanon people lost nothing of value

[–] Marighost@lemm.ee 68 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

The one person who was going to see it will be so disappointed!

[–] idriss@lemm.ee 21 points 2 weeks ago

it s not even worth pirating

[–] the_riviera_kid@lemmy.world 44 points 2 weeks ago

I don't think there is a need to ban a movie if no one cares to see it anyway.

[–] PanArab@lemm.ee 36 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

She served in the Israeli occupation forces. Would you watch a movie with a Russian actor who served in the military?

Israel is guilty of genocide, and illegally occupies Palestinian, Syrian and Lebanese lands. The movie should be banned in more than just Lebanon.

[–] teolan@lemmy.world 17 points 2 weeks ago

She served in the Israeli occupation forces. Would you watch a movie with a Russian actor who served in the military?

Most people? Unless said actor is actively militant in favour of Russia government, individuals are not responsible for their contry's crimes.

But Gal Gadot actively militates in favour of Israel and it's military.

[–] remon@ani.social 31 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Oh no. They could have almost broken even if only they had made it into the Lebanese market.

[–] ShinkanTrain@lemmy.ml 28 points 2 weeks ago

Nooooooo not my Disney live action remake slop

[–] NatakuNox@lemmy.world 13 points 2 weeks ago

I bet she just can't wait for her beach front property built on the bones and blood of dead Palestinian children. I personally boycott her (and many others) movies, but banning a movie no body asked for, nor wanted is giving it more hype than it's do.

[–] TheThrillOfTime@lemmy.ml 13 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

While I have no interest in this movie and I think Gal Godot sucks, banning movies is akin to banning books.

[–] Bridger@sh.itjust.works 8 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

How about a general ban on Israeli products?

[–] Samskara@sh.itjust.works -3 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

This is an American film with an Israeli actress.

[–] anzo@programming.dev 5 points 2 weeks ago

There's a huge difference between the reasons for such a ban. This wasn't a movie with political content antagonist to Lebanon government. This ban is probably to make a statement for both outside and inside the country. To show how normalized the violence against them is widespread in our media industry. But you can read in this action whatever you like... Sure...

Ps. Have you seen Waltz with Bashir? Hell of an animated movie.

[–] LavaPlanet@lemm.ee 5 points 2 weeks ago

Yeah, boycotting is a better word.

[–] _cryptagion@lemmy.dbzer0.com 12 points 2 weeks ago

Gal Godot can end up like all the rest of the IDF, in my opinion.

[–] Phoenicianpirate@lemm.ee 5 points 2 weeks ago

It is a shit movie anyway.

[–] TheBat@lemmy.world 3 points 2 weeks ago

[–] straightjorkin@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago

They'll find a way to blame Rachel Zeigler for this.

[–] FenderStratocaster@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I wish I were Lebanon, but my wife is going to make we watch that shit I guarantee it.

[–] pineapplelover@lemm.ee 1 points 2 weeks ago

Rachel Zeigler is gonna get banned in pro israel places too

[+] j_co@lemmy.world -22 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

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[–] moody@lemmings.world 17 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

Israel has been bombing Lebanon. This doesn't seem like an issue of difference of opinions.

[–] j_co@lemmy.world 0 points 2 weeks ago

How long do you think the planet should have boycotted American citizens after the President Truman approved 2 nuclear bomb attacks on civilian cities to scare the Japanese emperor into capitulation?

A couple years? Zero boycott? Cuz its the USA and you always have the best end result in mind, so it justifies the means?

Israelis retaliation against Gaza has killed around 100k at the highest estimates…. how many Iraqi citizens and children were killed from 2002-2022? More than 100k?

if so, does that make Americans more genocidal and colonistic? if they killed more people for a foreign invasion thousands of miles from the USA?

or was it all okay cuz 9/11?

[+] j_co@lemmy.world -6 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

So no movies with anyone jewish or israeli?

Like americans sending japanese to camps, do you really think this is the appropriate target for people protesting the Israeli rightwing majority party?

i think its odd to ban jewish products and people due to the actions of a government body they are not a member of and have zero impact on.

its like being pissed at german bakers for hitlers policies in world war 2.

[–] reddit_sux@lemmy.world 4 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Jewish ok.

Israeli boycott.

[–] j_co@lemmy.world 0 points 2 weeks ago

or what about boycotting americans for their causing almost every problem we face today?

their election of bush… leads to over 2 million civilians dead and displaced in Iraq, which led to the Syrian war (multi millions dead), migration crises in europe, talking tens of millions of human lives destroyed.

due to americans voting to elect a guy they wanted to have a beer with (george w).

should we ban your citizens? because you cause almost every single issue being dealt with today on earth.

[–] j_co@lemmy.world -1 points 2 weeks ago

I mean should the world ban Americans due to many of them voting to elect Trump? Its cool with all Israelis too? Don‘t come back with the „she served in the military“ when its a requirement for citizenship in Israel, as it is in Austria where I live.

If she supports right wing Netanyahu policies of displacing palestinians, then yes, ban her.

If she has nothing to do with israeli policies other than her place of birth…well i dont understand you in any way.

I dont blame individuals for the actions of their shit leaders unless they actively are supporting those shit leaders and those actions.

[–] moody@lemmings.world 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Is it at all like that? Or is it like sanctioning a country for its crimes, like sanctions on Russia for the Ukraine invasion?

[–] j_co@lemmy.world -2 points 2 weeks ago

Should the world sanction the US for its CIA destablizing nations across tje globe for the past 80 years? What about the deaths and displacement of millions of Iraqi citizens post 9/11 (that had something to do with Iraq, right?)

Do you really think, as an AMERICAN, the world should start punishing citizens abroad for their leaders actions? Whether or not they support them or have anything to do with their nations decision-making apparatus?

[–] LavaPlanet@lemm.ee 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Ww2 or the Japanese internment camps, aren't currently happening right now and continuing to happen. If they were they'd elicit the same reaction and actions. That makes you a contributor to what's happening if you fund it, or patronize it.

[–] j_co@lemmy.world -1 points 2 weeks ago

yeah but you did cause the entire middle eastern scenario we see today. USA invades iraq and overthrows saddam, killing around a million civilians and displacing around 2 million more.

your country. not israel.

the power vaccuum leads to syrian civil war and isis.

we‘re talking millions dead due to USA policies.

so who should countries be banning? Gal Gadot from Israel?

Or you, from the USA?

[–] Lumiluz@slrpnk.net 9 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

She also served in the Israeli military.

[–] lud@lemm.ee 8 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

Isn't military service mandatory in Israeli?

[–] Keeponstalin@lemmy.world 9 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

They either have the choice of deferring and spending 1-2 months in jail, or serving and committing crimes against humanity.

[–] lud@lemm.ee 0 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

Did she commit any crimes against humanity then?

You know that's a very serious accusation right?

Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence.

[–] Keeponstalin@lemmy.world 5 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

As far as I can tell when she served she only helped train the troops who were committing the war crimes on-the-ground.

She's also been steadfast in her support for Israel, promoting the propaganda about the mass systematic rapes by Hamas on Oct 7th which no evidence of has come to light in over a year. While also having nothing to say about the systemic torture and rapes of Palestinian prisoners in Israeli prisons, which include the torture and sexual assault of Palestinian children, and silence about the genocide and ethnic cleansing of Palestinians. She served the IDF for 2 years and is still a steadfast supporter. That shows she is aware of the war crimes the IDF commits and supports them. Otherwise she would be on Breaking the Silence.

https://forward.com/culture/film-tv/706699/gal-gadot-snow-white-israeli-palestinian-conflict/

Her going on actual raids in Lebanon or piloting the bombs or air strikes is not a requirement for people to boycott or Lebanon to ban the movie.

If people in the 1930-40s boycotted a movie featuring a soldier that served in Nazi Germany (because of the acts of Nazi Germany), despite that soldier not seeing action, that would be just as justified. Especially if that soldier still supported Nazi Germany.

[–] j_co@lemmy.world -2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

How long do you think the planet should have boycotted American citizens after the President Truman approved 2 nuclear bomb attacks on civilian cities to scare the Japanese emperor into capitulation?

A couple years? Zero boycott? Cuz its the USA and you always have the best end result in mind, so it justifies the means?

Israelis retaliation against Gaza has killed around 100k at the highest estimates…. how many Iraqi citizens and children were killed from 2002-2022? More than 100k?

if so, does that make Americans more genocidal and colonistic? if they killed more people for a foreign invasion thousands of miles from the USA?

or was it all okay cuz 9/11?

[–] Lumiluz@slrpnk.net 1 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

I don't live in the USA, and boycott them too.

Either way, your argument is a strawman, because Israel is still actively committing genocide, and there's multiple sources of evidence of Netanyahu also funding Hamas. It's also incredibly unlikely one of the world's top surveillance tech states, that was able to do a supply chain attack via beepers, was also blind sided by what happened October 7th.

And lastly, USA wasn't seeking to colonize Iraq or even your disingenuous comparison to WW2 Japan - Israel has been building illegal settlements on the other hand for years.

[–] j_co@lemmy.world -4 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

US was seeking to make Iraq a stable US-friendly regime.

i cannot understand possibly what in your brain is telling you they weren‘t. thats identical to israels intent with gaza. identical.

talking blindsided terror attacks justifying wars, what about 9/11 warning? US engaged in a 20+ yr occupation, genocide, etc causing DIRECTLY over 2 million civilians dead and displaced.

why do you give the US a pass? and crucify israel over 100k dead?

what literally is the difference to you? why are you not online being anti-USA? they killed at minimum over 10x more civilians after 9/11

[–] Lumiluz@slrpnk.net 3 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Literally am anti USA to the point I left long ago, and have avoided US products as much as possible since before it was popular due to Trump.

However, again, the Iraq war has ended, and the USA was literally not sending Americans to permanently live in Iraq while killing every Iraqi possible.

Israel's intent with Gaza is to wipe out Palestinians in Gaza entirely and make Gaza part of Israel.

And lastly, this whole argument is a strawman because this post was about Gal Gadot. But good try at derailment, troll. It failed this time so I guess you'll get a pay deduction from Netanyahu. Or at least, I'd hope you weren't so stupid to be doing this for free.

Either way, you're a despicable human for trying to excuse genocide in any way, including whataboutism, and part of why humanity cannot advance further as a species. I can only hope you feel shame at yourself, for only through that would you have any redemption.

[–] j_co@lemmy.world -3 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Okay dude do you REALLY believe the goal is to kill all muslims from Israel?

Bro. I am an American living in Europe. I dont „work for netanyahu“

THIS behavior and comment is exactly why I think people on this site are antisemetic.

[–] Lumiluz@slrpnk.net 3 points 2 weeks ago

The fact you just considered Gaza as part of Israel is telling.

But yes, that's they're goal. Or you can hear it from some members of their government themselves (linked articles contain linked sources as well)

https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/senior-israeli-official-says-palestinian-adults-gaza-should-be-eliminated

And here's detailed reports on why what is occurring is a genocide attempt:

https://web.archive.org/web/20250209092600/https://www.hrw.org/report/2024/12/19/extermination-and-acts-genocide/israel-deliberately-depriving-palestinians-gaza

http://statecrime.org/international-expert-statement-on-israeli-state-crime/

Bro. I am an American living in Europe. I dont „work for netanyahu“

That's even sadder. At least if you were paid there might be decent motive for your comments. Instead, it is just out of ignorance, willful or not.

[–] Lumiluz@slrpnk.net 3 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

In case anyone has any doubts this is just a troll arguing in bad faith, and just a terrible human in general (explains why they defend genocide):