Atempt to Ban Israeli Films from Toronto International Festival
“A group of hard left filmmakers and writers from around the world have been using their celebrity to try to coerce the Toronto International Film Festival into banning Israeli films. Their petition, which is filled with misstatement of facts and rewriting of history, describes Israel as “an Apartheid regime.” It focuses not so much on Israel’s occupation of the West Bank since 1967 but rather on Israel’s very existence since 1948. It characterizes Tel Aviv, a city built by the sweat of Jews largely on baron coast land, as illegitimate.”
Petitioners include Jane Fonda, Danny Glover, Alice Walker, and David Byrne.
“They claim that the inspiration for their censorship effort includes “former President Jimmy Carter” “