SAN SEBASTIÁN, Spain: Hollywood star and Oscar-winning actress Jennifer Lawrence has strongly condemned Israel’s ongoing actions in Gaza, describing them as “no less than a genocide.” Speaking during a press interaction at the San Sebastián Film Festival, Lawrence’s remarks drew global attention as she openly criticized the devastation caused by the conflict.
The acclaimed actress expressed that she was “terrified” and “mortified” by the violence unfolding in Palestine, particularly highlighting the suffering of children. She declared the situation “unacceptable” and stressed that the world must not stay silent in the face of such brutality.
Lawrence also turned her attention to the political climate in the United States, warning that dishonesty and indifference are becoming alarmingly normalized. She urged people to demand accountability through responsible leadership and by exercising their right to vote. “When you ignore what’s happening on one side of the world, it won’t be long until it reaches your own side,” she cautioned.
Her bold statement comes at a time when thousands within the international film industry have already taken a stand, with over 4,000 filmmakers and professionals pledging to boycott collaborations with institutions seen as complicit in human rights violations against Palestinians.
Lawrence’s words have amplified the debate within cultural circles, showing how the Gaza conflict continues to resonate far beyond political corridors, reaching into the spheres of art, cinema, and public discourse.
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