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Israeli wonder woman banned in Lebanon
30-5-2017
The ministry of economy and trade (MoE&T) announced yesterday that it will start procedures to ban the ‘wonder woman’ movie from being screened across Lebanese theatres this Thursday. The MoE&T clarified in a statement that it had prepared a letter to the General Directorate of Security to take the necessary measures to this effect on grounds that the superhero is played by Israeli actress Gal Gadot. This ban coincides with the Campaign to Boycott Supporters of Israel in Lebanon’s note in this regard to the ‘Boycott of Israel’s Office’ at the ministry. The MoE&T statement released in a tweet by minister Raed Khoury mentioned that the ministry has taken similar actions in the past to stop films cast by above leading actress, namely Batman V Superman in March, 2016. Khoury pointed to an earlier request sent to the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement (BDS) office in Damascus to add Gal Gadot’s name to a blacklist for boycott. To be noted, Gal Gadot, an Israeli actress and model, and Miss Israel for 2004, has served in the Israeli Occupation Army for two years and is brazenly known as a staunch supporter of the IDF, particularly in the wake of Israel’s latest aggression against Gaza. (L’Orient Le Jour, May 30, 2017)
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