Oscar-winning Spanish actor condemns Israeli crimes in Gaza
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The acclaimed actor, known for his role in "Before Night Falls" (2000), which earned him an Academy Award, asserts that "Israel is committing crimes against humanity and international law.”
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Javier Bardem in London in October 2013 (AFP via Getty Images)
Oscar-winning Spanish actor Javier Bardem has publicly denounced the ongoing Israeli war against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, highlighting the entity's "impunity'.
During a press conference at the San Sebastian International Film Festival in Spain on Friday, Bardem condemned "Israel's crimes against humanity" in Gaza and the occupied West Bank, calling on the international community to hold the entity accountable for its actions.
“What is happening in Gaza is totally unacceptable, it is terrible, it is dehumanizing,” Bardem stated.
The acclaimed actor, known for his role in "Before Night Falls" (2000), which earned him an Academy Award, asserted that "Israel is committing crimes against humanity and international law.”
Bardem critiques Western support for 'Israel'
Bardem also criticized Western countries for their "unconditional support" of the entity led by Benjamin Netanyahu, specifically mentioning the United States, Germany, and the UK.
“I think that countries like the United States, Germany, and England in particular have to rethink their unconditional support when we are seeing crimes in human rights, crimes of international legality, such as prohibiting the entry of food, water, medicine, and electricity, as UNICEF says, is a war against children, and the trauma that this is generating for generations,” he added.
Spanish actor and Oscar winner, Javier Bardem, speaks out for Gaza at the San Sebastián Film Festival, calling out the Israeli occupation for committing war crimes. 🇵🇸 pic.twitter.com/su1USH69Vp
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He quickly noted that there have been “many voices” from the Jewish community worldwide over the past eleven months condemning the Israeli war on Gaza.
“We are all victims of what is happening…and we have the right and moral and ethical obligation to denounce what we consider unjust,” the Spanish actor stated.
Bardem emphasized the responsibility to “denounce those situations that we consider unacceptable and ask the International Court of Justice to condemn and judge those responsible. In this case, Netanyahu.”
“To give unconditional support is more than giving wings to the abuse of international law,” he added.
It is worth noting that his pro-Gaza comments drew applause from the journalists present in the room.
Meanwhile, the Israeli occupation committed a new massacre in the al-Shati refugee camp, west of Gaza City, targeting the Kfar Qasim school, which houses hundreds of forcibly displaced people.
The number of Palestinians killed so far in the Israeli aggression on Gaza has risen to 41,431, in addition to 95,818 injured, since October 7.
For the 352nd consecutive day, the Israeli occupation continues its aggression against the Palestinian people and the Gaza Strip, committing acts of genocide and crimes against humanity.
