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March 6, 2025

Israel, the Oscars, and Self-Righteous Applause

“We’re the good guys. Please, love us!”

In the past few days, some Jews have praised the recent Academy Award-winner Adrien Brody for mentioning anti-Semitism in his acceptance speech, while others pointed out that that Brody couldn’t utter the word without immediately following it up with mention of racism and “othering.” Some Israelis were pleased that No Other Land, the joint effort of Israeli and Palestinian filmmakers, won an Oscar for best documentary; other Israelis were disgusted because it is an anti-Israel film.

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March 6, 2025

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