Controversy Surrounds 'The Zone of Interest' Director's Oscars Speech

Jonathan Glazer's criticism of Israel's actions in Gaza during his Oscars acceptance speech has ignited a debate, drawing both support and condemnation.

A Jewish executive producer of 'The Zone of Interest', Danny Cohen, publicly disagreed with director Jonathan Glazer's Oscars speech criticizing Israel, calling it a distraction from the film's achievements.
Glazer's speech at the Oscars, where he criticized Israel's actions in Gaza, has sparked a widespread debate, receiving both support and condemnation from various quarters.
The Auschwitz Memorial defended Glazer's speech, emphasizing its universal moral warning against dehumanization.
László Nemes, director of 'Son of Saul', condemned Glazer's speech, arguing he should have remained silent and accusing him of lacking historical understanding.
Despite the controversy, some, including the executive director of Jewish Voice for Peace, support Glazer's call for applying the lessons of the Holocaust to present horrors.

The Hollywood Reporter