"When asked about Israel's violence in Gaza, which many of the world's leading experts have called a genocide, Lawrence replied: I'm terrified. It's mortifying. What's happening is no less than a genocide and it's terrible. What makes me so sad is the disrespect in the discourse of American politics right now and how that is going to be normalized to the kids right now, she added."
"The Israeli offensive in Gaza has killed more than 65,000 people, injured more than 160,000, and reduced much of the territory to ruin since Hamas-led attacks killed 1,200 people in Israel on 7 October 2023. About 15 of every 16 Palestinians killed by the Israeli military since it broke a ceasefire in March have been civilians, according to data from the independent violence-tracking organization Acled."
Jennifer Lawrence addressed Israel's offensive in Gaza at the San Sebastian film festival press conference for Die, My Love, calling the violence a genocide and saying she is terrified. She described the situation as mortifying and lamented disrespect in American political discourse that risks normalizing lies for children. The Israeli offensive has reportedly killed more than 65,000 people and injured over 160,000, with data from Acled indicating about 15 of every 16 Palestinians killed since March were civilians. Lawrence urged focus on who is responsible rather than directing anger at actors and artists, referencing cultural boycott debates.
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