Natalie Portman to Israel: Go screw yourself!

VT salutes Ms. Portman

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[ Editor’s Note: Natalie Portman, whether she meant to or not, by her action has waived the green flag to others in liberal Hollywood land to stand against the injustice to the Palestinians.

I just finished a Press TV taped segment on her stepping forward where I mentioned she had also put others on the spot in terms of their remaining silent being an endorsement of what Israel has been doing.



She was a good bookend to Roger Water’s on stage challenge in Barcelona to the illegal FrUK-US missile attack on Syria. It’s been a good week in that regard.

The Zionists had it coming, with the Likud leadership taking the offensive stating that the soldiers that were shooting unarmed “fence protesters” should be given medals. Ouch! Lieberman and Netanyahu stepped forward with their big smiles to celebrate the event.

Righteous Jews around the world were wringing their hands at the whole ugly spectacle. They knew that if anyone was shooting oppressed Jews down like this, international Jewry would be screaming for their public executions, and renting ISIS head choppers to do it.

So VT salutes Ms. Portman and gives another high five to Roger Waters. Dear Hollywood, please keep them coming. Spring is here so have no fear … Jim W. Dean ]

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A face only a mother could love

– First published … April 20, 2018 –

After the Oscar-winning actress and one of the most committed daughters of Israel refused to fetch the “Jewish Nobel Prize,” worth $2 million in Israel, due to her distress over the “recent events”, local MP demands more distress for her. Major storm on Twitter follows her decision.

MP Oren Hazan, representing the center-right Likud party in the Knesset, demanded that the Hollywood star Natalie Portman be stripped of her Israeli citizenship after she blew off the ceremony of the Genesis Prize, dubbed the “Jewish Nobel.”

“Portman has no problems exploiting her Jewish roots to promote her career as well as expressing her pride for deferring from service [in Jewish Army]. And there are respected people who thought that she deserves the award, named the ‘Jewish Nobel Prize.’ But this is ‘The End’ title: Minister [Aryeh] Deri should take away her Israeli citizenship,” Hazan posted on Twitter.

The American actress, who was born in Israel with the name Hershlag and has been known for her commitment to her Jewish heritage, initially agreed to come to Israel this June to get $2 million for being “an inspiration to the next generation of Jews” for her professional achievements; later, however, she backed out of it.

The statement of Portman’s publicist, distributed by the organizing foundation, reads that “[r]ecent events in Israel have been extremely distressing to her and she does not feel comfortable participating in any public events in Israel,” and “she cannot in good conscience move forward with the ceremony.”

The announcement doesn’t specify what exactly made Portman change her mind. But her decision followed the latest violent clashes on the border between Israel and the Gaza Strip, where the Israeli defense forces opened fire on Palestinian protesters, killing several. The move was condemned by the UN and the EU as disproportionally violent.

READ MORE: More Violence, Hundreds of Palestinians Wounded At Gaza-Israel Border Protest

After Portman’s refusal, the Genesis Prize Foundation decided to cancel the ceremony, stating that the organizers “fear that Ms. Portman’s decision will cause our philanthropic initiative to be politicized, something we have worked hard for the past five years to avoid.” However, it remains unclear if the actress would still get the 2 million dollar prize.

While the Foundation said it was “very saddened” with Portman’s decision, Culture Minister Miri Regev also expressed her regret. According to the newspaper Times of Israel, she said that that the Hollywood star had “fallen like ripe fruit into the hands of BDS [the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions] campaign supporters, whose goal is to isolate the Jewish state.”

“Natalie, a Jewish actress who was born in Israel, joins those who relate to the story of the success and the wondrous rebirth of Israel as a story of darkness,” she said.

The range of emotions on Twitter also varies from full support to anger and disappointment.

Some praise her move as a brave act.

​Some slammed her for “caving in to political correctness” and expressed disappointment.

​Others found her not decisive enough.

​Incidentally, the award money was doubled specifically for Portman this year. The Genesis Prize, which is to “honor individuals who serve as an inspiration to the next generation of Jews through their outstanding professional achievement along with their commitment to Jewish values and the Jewish people,” usually equals $1 million.

Those who get the prize may donate it to the charities of their choice. It was established by Russian businessmen with Jewish roots, including the banker Mikhail Friedman. The list of recipients of $1 million prize includes artist Anish Kapoor, violinist Itzhak Perlman, former Mayor of New York City Michael Bloomberg and Hollywood star Michael Douglas.

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  2. Israeli government and state institutions are a bunch of anti-semites. Because they claim ownership of every Jew’s conscience around the world. May they be aware that many Jews around the world are sick of their twisted propaganda just like the rest.

  4. Ms Portman has a conscience. At least she had acted upon an injustice or on what she believes.USA double standards are obnoxious, to try to convince the world that they want to protect people against president Assad….yet they do not bomb Israel to protect the Palestinians !!! wow…Justice has been politicise to such an extent that the jungle law is the norm ( the stronger is right) That the UN and others “complained or disagreed!” with what Israel is doing….it is NOT ENOUGH…there should be responsibility and consequences of ones actions never mind which country.

  5. I respect the right of Israel to exist. I also respect the right of Palestinians to also exist. And I don’t know why in hell the rest of the world not only has to witness these unnecessary atrocities between the two, and also fund this stupidity with our precious tax dollars. Is it THAT hard–as HUMANS–to peacefully coexist??? Grow a pair, grow up, and grow together! Please, for the love of God!! I’m an Irish-American, and we lived through it.

    My tax dollars (rubles, yuan, whatever) can best be spent at home. Go away and leave us alone…enough!

    • Negativity breeds negativity.

      And everyone is a sinner, no one is exempt.

      The only person not mentioned in all this fighting and negotiations is God Himself.

      As neighbors, we are counseled to work together. If one still seeks to harm, let God judge him. As humans, we are bound to watch over and love one another. And as individuals, we take our directions from God, educating ourselves in His ways.

      In the interim, I must provide for my own strong defense to serve notice to others breeding negativity and injury. I will not strike first, but woe to him who seeks first to wound and offend. I am only stopped in retaliation by the hand of God.

      I live in peace and don’t want to be part of, nor pay for, the current nonsense….and it is nonsense

    • J Griffin,

      with regards to your tax dollars, US aid to Israel is literally illegal, as determined by the Symington Amendment. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Symington_Amendment

      The US government breaks it’s own laws by providing a rogue nuclear state with billions of US tax dollars. Replenishing the weapons arsenal of an apartheid state so they can continue their onslaught against a defenseless population is totally unjustifiable. Not to mention, the US always rushes to Israel’s defense at the UN. That’s what happens when Israeli lobbyists are not recognized by FARA and are allowed to buy and sell American politicians.

  7. To Culture Minister Miri Regev…get a life you useless propaganda spitting prostitute. Yeah, all is good until someone starts thinking for themselves…then they are ‘compromised’.

  8. I recall very young Natalie saying favorite Arab cuss word was “Kiss-Im-Muck”- in Arabic means “your mom’s private parts”; which is worst one can say to an Arab.

    But we all grow up right? And so if this is mature responsible Natalie Portman, then she just won a new fan. I will now spread word Natalie is NOT only a great actress but solid leader and role model for all of us including but NOT limited to Israeli’s, Palestinians, Jews, Christians, and Muslims worldwide.

    WE’RE ALL HUMAN BEINGS!

  9. So in real terms she is supporting the people of Israel and acting as a role model. She is taking a stand for her people against those who have usurped her country. Those same people who have usurped my country and yours.

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