Hollywood celebrities come under pressure for critical stance on Israel

A string of Hollywood celebrities have come under pressure for criticising Israel.

Oscar-winning actress Susan Sarandon was dropped from by her talent agency after she spoke at a pro-Palestine rally, where she said people were “stepping away from brainwashing” about the Israel-Palestine conflict.

“There are a lot of people afraid of being Jewish at this time, and are getting a taste of what it feels like to be a Muslim in this country,” Sarandon said at the event. 

Meanwhile, actress Melissa Barrera was dropped from starring in Scream VII after she penned a number of social media posts slamming Israel amid the war in Gaza.

“Gaza is currently being treated like a concentration camp,” Barrera wrote on Instagram. “Cornering everyone together, with no where to go, no electricity no water ……THIS IS GENOCIDE & ETHNIC CLEANSING.”

Barrera has not immediately commented on the reason, but the LA times reported she was dropped from the project because of her posts.