Sacha Baron Cohen: Backlash to new Ali G film part of trend to silence Jews

Posted Friday, October 23, 2026 3:52 am

Via The Times of Israel

British Jewish actor and comic says he's 'not surprised prominent Jews are being targeted' amid calls to boycott his movie over iconic character's appropriation of Black culture

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