Overview

• The legal notices were sent to U.K. arms of Netflix, Disney, Amazon Studios, Apple and Warner Bros. Discovery, as well as the BBC, Film4, ITV, the BFI, Pact, major talent agencies and unions.
• The group argues the boycott could breach the Equality Act 2010, which protects individuals and organizations, exposing companies to discrimination claims under U.K. law.
• Studios and individuals could face liability for actions by their staff or agents, including inserting boycott clauses or pressuring partners to exclude Israeli distributors or institutions.
• The letters warn that deliberate breaches may be treated as a litigation risk and a notifiable event for insurers, potentially jeopardizing policies and eligibility for government-backed financing.
• The campaign, backed by thousands of film figures, pledges to avoid Israeli-linked institutions it deems ‘implicated’ in atrocities, while U.S.-based Brandeis Center has separately cautioned American companies about possible violations of U.S. civil-rights laws.