Afghanistan, Sept. 12 -- Over 4,000 global film professionals, including renowned actors, pledged to boycott Israeli film institutions accused of complicity in genocide and apartheid, demanding accountability and justice for Palestinians.

Over 4,000 film professionals worldwide, including high-profile actors Olivia Colman, Joaquin Phoenix, Andrew Garfield, and Lily Gladstone, have pledged to boycott Israeli film institutions accused of complicity in genocide and apartheid against Palestinians.

The Washington Post reported on Thursday, September 11, that the statement was coordinated by the activist collective "Film Workers for Palestine." The group said the initiative answers a direct appeal from Palestinian filmmakers urging the global f...