"Tony Kushner Stands Firm on Jonathan Glazer's Controversial Oscars Speech Amid Growing Backlash"
TL;DR
Tony Kushner, a four-time Academy Award nominated screenwriter, supports Jonathan Glazer's Oscars speech, describing it as an "unimpeachable, irrefutable statement" and expressing agreement with Glazer's comments on the Israel-Gaza conflict. Kushner criticizes the use of Jewish suffering as an excuse for dehumanizing or slaughtering others and addresses accusations of calling for a ceasefire being antisemitic. He also voices concerns about the treatment of Palestinians and the impact on Israel's security.
Topics:entertainment#antisemitism#entertainmentpolitics#israel-gaza-conflict#jonathan-glazer#oscars#tony-kushner
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- Tony Kushner: Israel's Gaza War 'Looks a Lot Like Ethnic Cleansing to Me' - Podcasts Haaretz
- Open letter condemning Oscar winner's Israel-Gaza speech doubles in signatures after going viral Fox News
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