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Cannes juror denounces Hollywood boycott of actors for Gaza war views

Al Jazeera · May 12, 2026, 8:55 PM · Also reported by 4 other sources

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2026 Cannes Film Festival juror Paul Laverty denounced Hollywood for boycotting actors who’ve opposed the Gaza war.

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