Israel accused Hollywood of glorifying the crimes of Palestinian prisoner Marwan Barghouti. The Israeli Foreign Ministry publicly criticized Hollywood actors, including Benedict Cumberbatch and Mark Ruffalo, for supporting a campaign for Barghouti's release.
Marwan Barghouti is a Palestinian leader who was sentenced to five life terms for murder. The Israeli government considers that the actors' support for the campaign for his release constitutes a glorification of the crimes for which he was convicted.
This is not the first time Hollywood has become involved in campaigns for Palestinian prisoners. The controversy arises in a context of ongoing tensions between Israel and Palestine, with Barghouti's case becoming a symbol both for his supporters and for the Israeli authorities.




