Netflix has faced criticism after removing nearly all films from its “Palestinian Stories” collection. This collection, once comprising 32 films that highlighted Palestinian resilience, family life, and the occupation’s impact, now holds only two titles. The abrupt removal, occurring on October 13-14, has sparked accusations of bias and led to calls for the films’ reinstatement.
Human rights groups like Freedom Forward and CODEPINK have questioned whether pro-Israel lobbying influenced Netflix’s decision, with some advocating that the platform reconsider its choice. CODEPINK describes the move as “an erasure of Palestinian perspectives from popular culture,” stressing that such stories offer insight into Palestinian life under occupation.
The full letter can be read here.
The 2021 release of “Palestinian Stories” received criticism from Israeli lobbying groups, citing alleged support for the Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) movement by some filmmakers featured. At the time, Netflix defended its decision, highlighting its commitment to “authentic storytelling” from diverse perspectives. Now, three years later, activists are calling on Netflix to uphold its pledge to support such stories by reinstating the collection.
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