Harvey Bardem is one of the most famous actors on earth. He's long cared about Palestine,

but that he's speaking out so forcefully now is an example of how the climate of fear

used to silence opponents of this genocide is falling apart. I'll talk about how two other

brilliant actors with Jewish heritage are speaking out and why this is also important.

Let's start by listening to Javier Bardem's interview with Variety Magazine.

Here I am today denouncing the genocide in Gaza. I'm talking about the IAGS, which is

the International Association of Genocide Scholars, who studied thoroughly genocide,

and has declared it is a genocide. And that's why we ask for a commercial and diplomatic blockade

and also sanctions on Israel to stop the genocide, free Palestine.

Why is it important for you to speak up? A lot of people don't speak up, whatever side they're on.

A lot of people in Hollywood say, you don't want to hear from me or I don't want to cause

so-called trouble.

Why is it important for you to speak up?

Because I'm a human being, I'm a father, and I really cannot take any more what is going

on. And also there's this organization called Film Workers for Palestine

that I want to clarify something based on Paramount Letter.

Film Workers for Palestine do not target any individuals based on identity.

The targets are those film companies and institutions that are complicit and are whitewashing or justifying the genocide of Israel and its apartheid regime.

We do stand with those who are helping and be supportive of the oppressed people.

If you find out a company that you're going to go into business with,

and business with Israel, what do you do?

I won't work. I won't work.

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