Pro-Palestinian Protests at 'Captain America' Premiere

The Hollywood premiere of 'Captain America: Brave New World' was met with protests by pro-Palestine demonstrators due to the inclusion of the Israeli superhero Ruth Bat-Seraph, aka Sabra, played by Shira Haas. The character, originally a Mossad agent in the Marvel comics, has been reimagined for the film as working for the U.S. government, a change aimed at mitigating controversy. Despite this, protesters held signs and chanted against the film, accusing Disney of supporting genocide and calling for a boycott. Marvel has addressed the issue by stating that all characters are freshly imagined for contemporary audiences. The protests reflect deeper tensions involving the portrayal of Israeli characters amid ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict discussions. The film is set for release on February 14, with early screenings available shortly before.