Overview
- The Jerusalem and Tel Aviv performances, set for November 26 through December 1, had sold out after being moved from June.
- Promoter Alon Yurik Productions alleged Cleese yielded to BDS pressure, a claim Cleese publicly rejected.
- Cleese said he acted on safety guidance, pledged to rearrange the dates as soon as possible, and offered to perform without a fee.
- Coverage highlights his recent social-media posts critical of Israel, including shares flagged for a fabricated quote and a false claim about a former IDF soldier.
- The promoter invited ticket holders to an alternative event with Kevin Spacey at Tel Aviv’s Hangar 11, while the timing of Cleese’s replacement shows remains unresolved.