Lawrence Calls Israel's Gaza Bombing 'Genocide'

At the San Sebastián Film Festival, Oscar-winner Jennifer Lawrence said Israel's bombing in Gaza is 'no less than a genocide' while attending to promote Die, My Love and receive the Donostia Award. She called the situation 'terrifying' and 'mortifying,' said she feels powerless to fix the 'extremely complex' situation, and cautioned her remarks could inflame rhetoric better left to elected officials. Lawrence warned that the erosion of integrity and 'disrespect' in U.S. politics risks normalizing lies for young voters and urged people to focus on responsibility and vote rather than scapegoating artists. Festival moderators reportedly tried to shut down questions about Palestine but Lawrence answered, and some festival organizers have publicly condemned the military action. Media coverage ranged from sympathetic accounts of her condemnation to criticism that she did not mention Hamas's October 7 attacks or the hostages, underscoring polarized reactions to celebrity statements on the conflict.