WhatsappIn refusing to visit Israel to receive a prize, Natalie Portman is in effect boycotting Israel. For someone who once said “as someone who was born in Israel you are put in a position of defending Israel because you know how much is at stake”, she has now stabbed in Israel in the back.
World-renowned journalist Melanie Phillips gets right to the point and calls Portman an idiot for refusing to visit Israel. She also explains why we should even care.
Portman as Poster Child of Anti-Israel BDS Movement
The Backlash on Twitter has Been Brutal
#NataliePortman and Scarlett Johansson and Israel.
One caved in to political correctness and BDS. She boycotted #Israel.
One bravely stood up to BDS pressure and Oxfam and defended SodaStream.Who’s your favorite? Should it make a drop of difference? pic.twitter.com/OnCjuLK8z6
— Lenny Ben-David (@lennybendavid) April 20, 2018
The whole #NataliePortman (very sad) saga, reminds me of what MK @AmirOhana said to a progressive American Jewish woman, who attacked our actions in 2014 Gaza war: ‘Protecting Israel’s Security Is More Important Than Pleasing You’ pic.twitter.com/W3AVCiVHsO
— Arsen Ostrovsky (@Ostrov_A) April 21, 2018
As #NataliePortman asked to be judged by her own words, it is worth repeating a thousand time:, Israel was NOT created “as a haven for refugees from the Holocaust”. Israel was created so that Jews, as people and nation, could enjoy the universal EQUAL right to self-determination.
— Einat Wilf (@EWilf) April 21, 2018
Hey #NataliePortman, this is how India’s Bollywood stands with Israel. Just saying. #IndiaWithIsrael #Israel pic.twitter.com/x0echEAcGY
— Vijeta Uniyal (@iUniyal) April 20, 2018
This wave of criticism about #NataliePortman canceling her trip to Israel cause she disagrees with Israel’s PM and the “recent events” is so disproportionate! Look how she always takes a stand about international issues. No way to compare, but judging by her actions, she’s a fan pic.twitter.com/Vl5nixgFE5
— Hen Mazzig (@HenMazzig) April 21, 2018
#NataliePortman might be a good actress, but there is no spinning that her decision was anything short of succumbing to the BDS boycott campaign against #Israel. Shame on you Natalie! pic.twitter.com/zIt9cmOSVE
— Arsen Ostrovsky (@Ostrov_A) April 21, 2018
The Dark Side
Do you think we can turn Natalie Portman away from the dark side? She is refusing to visit Israel to receive a prize because of “recent events” in Gaza, we presume. She should start following us instead of mainstream media. https://t.co/HSTSj5D4NX pic.twitter.com/Xr1dRJ1UDJ
— Avi Abelow (@AviAbelow) April 20, 2018
