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French TV censors actress Adele Haenel after she condemns Israel’s genocide in Palestine
Bilge Kotan9/14/2026
French activist and actress Adele Haenel faced censorship on French television after condemning the Israeli genocide of Palestinians in Gaza. During an appearance on the French channel France 5, Haenel also accused France of being “complicit” in the genocide and called for sanctions against Israel. Following her comments, the channel's parent company, France Televisions, removed the programme from its replay service.
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