A dovish US Jewish group says more than 150 American film and theatre artists have signed a letter of support for Israeli actors who refused to perform in a West Bank settlement.
The names on the letter include Oscar-winning actress Vanessa Redgrave, Cynthia Nixon of Sex and the City and playwright Tony Kushner. It was organised by the Jewish Voice for Peace.
A group of Israeli actors sparked a vocal debate in Israel last month when they said they would refuse to perform at a new theatre in the settlement of Ariel. They aimed to protest Israeli control of the West Bank.
The actors' boycott drew support from a group of 150 Israeli academics and dozens of authors, including well-known writers Amos Oz and David Grossman.
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