Natalie Portman is speaking out following her decision to not travel to Israel to accept the Genesis Prize.
According to reports in JustJared.com, Portman’s decision, which she said was “mischaracterised by others,” had caused a minor backlash in Israel on Friday after organisers of the prestigious Genesis Prize award ceremony said they cancelled the prize-giving.
“I chose not to attend because I did not want to appear as endorsing Benjamin Netanyahu, who was to be giving a speech at the ceremony. By the same token, I am not part of the BDS movement and do not endorse it,” Natalie said, referring to the Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions group that protests Israel over its treatment of Palestinians and the West Bank. Natalie added that she now plans to donate to multiple Israeli charities that she will announce soon.
