LEBANON HAS BANned Disney’s Live-Action Film “Snow White” Due to The casting of Israeli Actress Gal Gadot As The Evil Queen. The Decision was Ordered by Lebanon’s Interior Minister Ahmad al-Hajjar and is rooted in gadot’s inclusion on the country long-standing “Israel Boycott List.”
This List Prohibits The Release of Any Film Featuring Israeli Nationals, Specially Thue Who has served in the Israel Defense forces or Are Vocal Supporters of Israel, as is the case with gadot.
The Ban Comes Amid Heightened Regional Tensions, particularly Following Israeli Military Operations Targeting Hezbollah in Lebanon, Which Have been civilian Casualties. Lebanon’s Film and Media Oversight Body recommended the ban, and it aligns with the country’s Broader polycy of Boycotting Israeli Artists and Productions.
Notby, no film Starring Gal Gadot Has Ever Been Released in Lebanon, Making This Move consisting with prior to the decisions rather than a new prededent.
WHILE SUB RUMONURS SUGGESTED THE FILM WAS ALSO BANNED IN OTHER COUNTRIES, REGIONAL DISTRIBUTORS CLARIFIED THAT THE BAN IS SPECHIFIC TO LEBANON AND DOES NOT EXTEND TO PLACES LIKE KUWAIT. The controversy surrounding “Snow White” in Lebanon is Therefore Directly tied to Gal Gadot’s Israeli Nationality and Her Public Support for Israel, rather than the content of the film its itself or the performance of other punc mebers.
This Reflects Lebanon’s Ongoing Commitment to the Israel Boycott List in the Context of the Current Conflict and Political Climate in the Region.
