Hollywood actor urges for Israel boycott

Hollywood actor Danny Glover is one among several celebrities who have joined the call for a boycott of Israel, according to JNS.

The celebrities are featured in a documentary film entitled “American Revolutionary: The Evolution of Grace Lee Boggs” which is being screened at the DocAviv festival in Tel Aviv.

“We stand in solidarity with the people of Palestine, and support their call for cultural and academic boycott of Israel,” 12 signatories said in a statement quoted by JNS.

The signatories, including Grace Lee Boggs herself, said they were shocked about the film’s screening at DocAviv on May 13 and 15, which was “scheduled without our knowledge.”

 “We immediately took action to have the film withdrawn from the festival,” they were quoted as having said.

Glover and the others are the latest celebrities to call for a boycott of Israel.

One of the most prominent voices has been musician Roger Waters, who last week called on the Rolling Stones to cancel plans for their upcoming Israel debut concert because of Israel's policy towards the Palestinians.