'Ali G' Boycotts Over Sacha Baron Cohen's Israel Support Blasted by ADL
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Key Points:
- Sacha Baron Cohen addressed orchestrated social media boycotts of his latest project, attributing them to his Jewish identity and past support of Israel, despite not publicly commenting on the Israel-Gaza conflict since 2023.
- Cohen emphasized the challenge of distinguishing facts from lies on social media and highlighted his efforts to combat hate and disinformation, including co-founding Stop Hate for Profit and collaborating with the Anti-Defamation League (ADL).
- ADL CEO Jonathan Greenblatt praised Cohen's ongoing work against hate and disinformation, underscoring the importance of his activism in today's environment.
- Cohen acknowledged the organized targeting of prominent Jews but noted that he has not personally experienced significant career impacts amid rising antisemitism.
- Cohen's new film, "Ali G: Who Iz I?," is set to premiere in theaters before streaming on Amazon Prime Video.
