Emmy-Winning Actor Turned Down Netflix Series Audition in Support of Palestinian Rights

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Emmy-Winning Actor Turned Down Netflix Series Audition in Support of Palestinian Rights
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David Clennon says he turned down the chance to audition for a role in an upcoming series from the creators of 'Fauda,' which has been heavily criticized for its depiction of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

"I was aware that the show had been criticized for its portrayal of Palestinians and for its tendency to justify Israel's human rights abuses," he wrote. – set in Israel and the Occupied Territories – came under for fire for its depiction of the Arab-Israeli conflict and was

The actor – who said he strongly supported the boycott of Israel and has been encouraged by intellectuals and artists like Stephen Hawking and Lorde – acknowledged that." But he said that co-productions between Israeli production companies and U.S companies, such as Netflix, weren't purely beneficial to the partners, with the Israeli government benefitting from the "prestige of creative partnerships with Hollywood.

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