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flag Warner Bros. Discovery rejects film industry boycott of Israeli institutions, citing anti-discrimination policies, as ceasefire begins.

flag Warner Bros. flag Discovery has rejected a film industry boycott of Israeli institutions, calling it inconsistent with its anti-discrimination policies. flag The studio, like Paramount before it, opposes the initiative led by Film Workers for Palestine, which urges creatives to avoid Israeli cultural entities deemed complicit in human rights abuses. flag The boycott, signed by over 4,000 industry professionals, draws parallels to past anti-apartheid movements and cites the International Court of Justice’s genocide risk ruling. flag Warner Bros. flag Discovery emphasized its commitment to inclusion and adherence to the law, while critics, including over 1,200 entertainment figures, labeled the boycott as misinformation and antisemitic. flag The decision comes as a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas entered its initial phase, resulting in the release of all 20 Israeli hostages and nearly 2,000 Palestinian detainees.

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