Hollywoods crusade against Jews and Israel is unconscionable

Jewish filmmakers played a starring role in Hollywood’s earliest days. Today, Jewish artists are more likely to be targeted for boycotts, shamed in public or besmirched for any ties to Israel.Tinseltown’s current cause célèbre? The Palestinian people.  The biggest news, opinion and culture shaping California right now.Please provide a valid email.

By clicking above you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.Never miss a story The just-wrapped Venice Film Festival gave a record-setting 25-minute standing ovation to “NAZA,” a documentary arguing that Israel is purposefully targeting and killing Palestinian civilians.Yet the nation’s extensive efforts to warn citizens of incoming attacks and millions spent feeding hungry Palestinians suggest otherwise.“NAZA” won a Special Jury Prize at the celebrated festival.

It’s likely to battle the anti-Elon Musk documentary “Musk” for top prize at next year’s Oscar gala.Meanwhile, a flap involving John Malkovich –– an Oscar hopeful for his work in the upcoming “Wild Horse Nine” –– illustrates Hollywood’s double standard.Malkovich recently backed out of an Israel-based performance of “The Music Critic.”The reason? A press release for the live event allegedly made up quotes from the actor praising Israel.The quotes in question included: “[I look] forward to meeting the warm Israeli audience once again, to whom I feel a strong closeness and solidarity.”The veteran actor, who knows how tricky an Oscar campaign can be, didn’t just withdraw from the gig. He released a statement suggesting Israel was complicit in war crimes.“My appearance in any country, even my own, does not constitute approval of said country’s policies, nor actions, nor its elected or unelected leaders.My appearances would also not condone nor mean that I am in supposed ‘solidarity’ with any particular political cause, nor with the killing of in...