Pro-Palestine campaigners urge boycott of new Spider-Man film over producer’s support for Israel

Pro-Palestinian campaigners in Lebanon, Jordan and elsewhere in the Arab world have called for a boycott of “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” over producer Avi Arad’s support for Israel and his rejection of criticism directed at Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during the war on Gaza, Anadolu reports. The Campaign to Boycott Supporters of Israel in Lebanon urged audiences not to purchase tickets for the film, arguing that financially supporting a production involving figures who have publicly backed Israel amounts to “cultural normalization.” “Do we want to support a production involving individuals who have publicly expressed political support for Israel?” the group said in a social media statement ahead of the film’s release. The campaign called on the public to avoid paid screenings […]