Tribeca Film Festival has responded after an offensive Palestine joke made by The Wedding Entertainer star Elon Gold at the movie’s Thursday premiere.
In a statement, a festival spokesperson condemned the “offensive and unacceptable” joke Gold made to a red carpet influencer about being “raped by two Israeli dogs” while filming there, making light of the alleged systemic torture and rape of Palestinians in Israeli prisons.
“The Tribeca Festival is aware of the concerns raised regarding a clip circulating on social media and unequivocally condemns the offensive and unacceptable remarks made by Elon Gold and Lizzy Savetsky at the
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