Overview
- Warner Bros. Discovery said a boycott of Israeli film institutions would violate company policies that prohibit discrimination based on race, religion, national origin or ancestry.
- The pledge, organized by Film Workers for Palestine, urges industry professionals to avoid Israeli festivals, cinemas, broadcasters and production companies and has drawn more than 4,000 signatories including high-profile talent.
- Organizers frame the action as targeting institutional complicity rather than identity, with an FAQ outlining context‑sensitive treatment for Israeli citizens of Palestinian heritage.
- UK Lawyers for Israel warned studios that backing the pledge likely breaches the UK Equality Act 2010 and could create litigation, insurance and financing risks, while the Brandeis Center cautioned of prohibitions under U.S. civil-rights laws.
- Paramount previously denounced the pledge, and a counter-letter from Creative Community for Peace and The Brigade, signed by over 1,200 entertainment figures, rejects the boycott.