ABU SNAN, Israel (AP) — John Malkovich has canceled a planned performance in Israel after promoters circulated a quote attributed to the American actor that he said was completely false. The producer of the show acknowledged the mistake, citing “human error.”
\n\nIsrael has faced growing cultural isolation in recent years over the war in Gaza, settler violence and its military occupation of the West Bank. A number of international artists have refused to perform in Israel, and the Israel Festival, an annual cultural event, went ahead without a single international act this year.
\n\nMalkovich was slated to perform “The Music Critic,” a touring comedy featuring classical music and criticism of world-famous composers, in Tel Aviv in April.
\n\nA recent press release quoted Malkovich as saying: “I am thrilled to return to Israel and am looking forward to meeting the warm Israeli audience once again, to whom I feel a strong closeness and solidarity.” The quote appeared in some Israeli and U.S. media outlets.
\n\nMalkovich told The Hollywood Reporter that he “never made the statements that were quoted, nor was I consulted before they were printed.”
\n\n“I did not utter these phrases, and they most certainly are not approved by me…
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