British comedian and actor John Cleese denied on Tuesday that his decision to cancel his upcoming shows in Israel had anything to do with caving to pressure from the anti-Israel Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement. “I am hugely fond of Israeli audiences and send my sincere apologies to all the people who bought tickets," concluded the actor, known for his roles in the Monty Python films and the British sitcom “Fawlty Towers”. Many believed that he had indeed succumbed to BDS pressure due to the fact that, in recent days, he had been actively reposting anti-Israel content on his X account, including videos targeting Israel and its leadership.
Author: Elad Benari
Published at: 2025-11-11 22:16:27
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