Netflix removes ‘Palestinian Stories’ section due to pressure from Zionist lobbies

Netflix removes ‘Palestinian Stories’ section due to pressure from Zionist lobbies

The films highlighted the struggles of Palestinians under Israeli occupation.
Netflix removes ‘Palestinian Stories’ section due to pressure from Zionist lobbies

Web Desk

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26 Oct 2024

Popular streaming platform Netflix has removed nearly 32 films from its ‘Palestinian Stories’ section, reportedly under pressure from Zionist lobbies amid the ongoing Israeli genocide in Gaza.

The films highlighted the struggles of Palestinians under Israeli occupation, portraying their lives as defined by resistance and survival in the face of oppression.

Now, only two films remain in the section, with the rest removed from the site.

The list of recently removed popular films included Children of Shatila by Mai Masri, which follows the story of two children in a refugee camp, and Ave Maria, a comedy short by Basil Khalil about an Israeli settler family seeking help from Palestinian nuns.

Pro-Palestinian organisation Code Pink condemned Netflix for censorship due to pro-Israel pressure, stating, “Storytelling is a crucial aspect of keeping Palestinian history alive —  Netflix is literally erasing Palestinians’ stories and perspectives from popular culture.”

Rights group, Freedom Forward also wrote a letter to Netflix, challenging it to justify the “removal of so many films by or about Palestinians, one of the world’s most politically marginalised communities, especially at a time when Palestinians are facing genocide in Gaza?.”

Earlier, when Israeli groups objected to the streaming of Palestinian films and demanded their removal, Netflix had declined, stating its commitment to artistic freedom and authentic storytelling.

However, as the need to spotlight Palestinian suffering becomes more urgent amid Israel’s ruthless military assault on Gaza, Netflix appears to have retreated from its previous support for creative liberty.

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