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Saturday 21 april 2018
Natalie Portman snubs 'Jewish Nobel,' triggers backlash

By IAN DEITCH army fire, most of them in "Natalie, a Jewish actress
JERUSALEM (AP) — Ac- protests on the Gaza-Israeli born in Israel, is joining those
tress Natalie Portman has border. Hundreds more who relate to the wondrous
snubbed a prestigious prize have been wounded by Is- success story of Israel's re-
known as the "Jewish No- raeli troops during this time. birth as a story of 'darkness
bel" because of "extreme Israel says it is defending and darkness'," Regev said.
distress" over recent events its border and accuses Rachel Azaria, a lawmaker
in Israel, triggering an angry Hamas, a militant group from the centrist Kulanu
backlash Friday from some sworn to Israel's destruc- party, warned that Port-
in the country's political es- tion, of trying to carry out man's decision to stay
tablishment. attacks under the guise away is a sign of eroding
Portman was to have re- of protests. It has said that support for Israel among
ceived the award in Israel some of those protesting young American Jews.
in June, but told the Gene- at the border over the past "The cancellation by Nata-
sis Prize Foundation through few weeks tried to damage lie Portman needs to light
a representative that she the fence, plant explosives warning signs," Azaria said
would "not feel comfort- and hurl firebombs, or flown in a statement. "She is total-
able participating in any kites attached to burning ly one of us. She identifies
public events in Israel." The rags to set Israeli fields on with her Jewishness and Is-
movie star did not elabo- fire. Several Israeli commu- raeli-ness. She is expressing
rate as to what had made In this Feb. 13, 2018, file photo, Natalie Portman arrives at the nities are located near the now the voices of many in
Los Angeles premiere of "Annihilation" at the Regency Village
her feel that way. Theatre. Gaza border. U.S. Jewry, mainly those of
The country faces some Associated Press Rights groups have brand- the young generation. This
international criticism over ed open-fire rules as unlaw- is a community that was al-
its use of lethal force in re- ican citizen. The Oscar-win- an Amos Oz novel. Her suc- ful, saying they effectively ways a significant anchor
sponse to mass protests ning actress moved to the cess is a great source of permit soldiers to use po- for the state of Israel. The
along the Gaza border United States as a young pride for many Israelis. tentially lethal force against price of losing them could
led by the Islamic militant girl, evolving from a child The Genesis Prize Foun- unarmed protesters. be too high."
group that rules the terri- actress into a widely ac- dation said Thursday that Israel's right-wing Culture Oren Hazan, a legislator in
tory. claimed A-list star. Portman it had been informed by Minister Miri Regev said in Prime Minister Benjamin Ne-
One Israeli lawmaker received the 2011 best ac- Portman's representative a statement Friday that tanyahu's right-wing Likud
warned that Portman's de- tress Academy Award for that "recent events in Is- she was sorry to hear that Party, called on the gov-
cision is a sign of eroding "Black Swan," and, in 2015, rael have been extremely Portman "has fallen like a ernment to revoke Port-
support for Israel among she directed and starred distressing" to Portman, ripe fruit into the hands of man's Israeli citizenship.
young American Jews. in "Tale of Love and Dark- though it did not refer to BDS supporters," referring Gilad Erdan, Israel's Pub-
The Jerusalem-born Port- ness," a Hebrew-language specific events. to a Palestinian-led global lic Security Minister said he
man is a dual Israeli-Amer- film set in Israel based on Since March 30, more than movement of boycott, di- sent a letter to Portman
three dozen Palestinians vestment and sanctions expressing his disappoint-
have been killed by Israeli against Israel. ment. q

Sarah Jessica

Parker calls Cynthia

Nixon's run 'exciting'

co-star would be "right for spawned two films.
New York." Parker has previously en-
The actress spoke briefly dorsed Nixon, along with
about Nixon's New York gu- "Sex and the City" co-star
bernatorial run on the red Kristin Davis. Nixon is chal-
Actress Sarah Jessica Park- carpet for the world pre- lenging New York gover-
er attends the 2018 Chanel miere of her new film, "Blue nor Andrew Cuomo in the
Tribeca Film Festival Women Night" at the Tribeca Film upcoming Democratic pri-
Filmmakers Luncheon at Ode-
on on Friday, April 20, 2018 in Festival. mary.
New York. "I'm excited about her can- In "Blue Night," Parker plays
Associated Press didacy. I'm proud of her. a New York singer who re-
I know she loves this city. ceives disturbing health-
By JOHN CARUCCI She's born and raised here, related news that makes
Associated Press and I think a lot of people her reevaluate her life and
NEW YORK (AP) — Cyn- are excited and enthusi- dreams.
thia Nixon's quest for the astically supporting her," It was shot in just 16 days
governorship of New York Parker said. and co-stars Jacqueline
state has at least one high- Then she added: "I think Bisset, Common and Re-
profile fan excited — Sarah she's been great for the nee Zellweger.
Jessica Parker. conversation." "Yeah, it's all me. Yeah,
Parker said Thursday her "Sex and the City" ran on even the ambient vocals
former "Sex and the City" HBO from 1998-2004 and are me," Parker said.q