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Legal Threats Mount as Boycott Against Israeli Films Gains Momentum
10/15/2025
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Story summary
- Louis D. Brandeis Center, founded by Kenneth Marcus, threatened legal action against Film Workers For Palestine for boycotting Israeli film institutions, arguing it could be illegal in the U.S.
- UK Lawyers for Israel warned the boycott may violate the Equality Act and affect funding.
- Despite warnings, the boycott gains traction as part of BDS movement, and activists plan a Week of Action against F-35s used in Gaza.
