Helen Mirren has been in the news for alleged drama on the set of MobLand involving star Tom Hardy. However, on Thursday night, the veteran actress went viral on social media after a video showed a pro-Palestine protester calling her an “evil Zionist.”
Helen Mirren’s video has gone viral
The actress was photographed while going out at night, crossing the street with her husband, director Taylor Hackford. In the video, a man filming the couple confronted her about her views on Israel and Palestine. The clip, which was widely circulated on Channel
“She was very happy that Palestinian homes were destroyed.”The video shows Hackford, Mirren’s husband, telling the man to “stay away.”
Man calls Helen Mirren an “evil Zionist”
“You posted this post. You are an evil Zionist,” he said before walking away.
About video video
While the exact date of the recording remains unclear, The Times reports that the footage is believed to be older and was originally shared in November.According to latest reports, the incident is now being investigated as an alleged hate crime.
What did Helen Mirren say about Israel?
Regarding the allegations against Mirren, the actress made some comments while promoting her film “Golda,” in which she plays former Israeli Prime Minister Golda Meir. According to The Telegraph, Mirren previously stated: “I believe in Israel, in the existence of Israel, and I believe that Israel must move forward into the future, forever. I believe in Israel because of the Holocaust.”
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