Natalie Portman refuses to accept the Israeli honor

Another shake comes at the bonhomie of Israel with artists and artists. Recently, Hollywood actress Natalie Portman decided to turn down the Genesis Award in her country, also called the Nobel Prize of Israel. Israeli officials expressed their frustration and deplored Natalie Portman's decision to cancel her participation in the awards ceremony.

The Minister of Culture of Israel, Miri Regev, expressed sadness about the announcement of the actress. In an interview with Web Reporter Hollywood magazine, Regev said that she was sad to learn that Portman fell like a ripe fruit in the hands of BDS supporters. Regev added that a Jewish actress, born in Israel, joins those who consider the history of the success and magic of the establishment of Israel as "a tale of darkness" in reference to the 2015 film "A Tale of Love and Darkness", "who starred in Portman and was based on a book by Amos Oz.
The Genesis Awards Foundation announced that Portman has decided to withdraw from the ceremony. Based on reports, a representative from Portman said that recent events in Israel have been very distressing for Portman and that she does not feel comfortable participating in public events in Israel and that She can not in good conscience go ahead. Although Portman has not personally detailed the facts, his decision comes in the wake of recent incidents along the Gaza border, including protests that killed at least 30 people after the protesters' fire.

The Genesis Award honors people "who inspire others by their dedication to the Jewish community and Jewish values". The first prize winners are actor Michael Douglas and musician Itzhak Perlman. The Genesis Award Foundation announced that Portman would be honored in November 2017.
News of the Portman decision did not go well with the Israelis. People took on social media to express their anger. Many found the decision of the actress absolutely unjustified and a blatant insult to her country of origin. Many also felt that it was a bad decision made at the wrong time, while Israel was completing its celebrations of the 70th Independence Day.

Some of the reactions that came forward were very vituperative. Many have compared Portman's action as "treason" and "a shameful elitist choice against his compatriots" and have blindly "succumbed to the awful trickery of the BDS movement".

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