"No to war, and free Palestine, Bardem said when he stepped to the microphone at center stage. That spurred a pretty big cheer from the Dolby Theatre crowd in Hollywood, and Bardem smirked and gazed out at the crowd for about eight seconds before getting back to the matter at hand."
"Bardem was also wearing a large black button on his suit that said No a la guerra, which means no war in Spanish. The Spanish star was also wearing a pro-Palestine pin below it."
"What is happening in Gaza is totally unacceptable, it is terrible, it is dehumanizing. His comments on Sunday come two weeks after joint U.S. and Israeli strikes killed Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and dozens of other leaders from Iran's theocratic regime."
At the 98th Academy Awards, Spanish actor Javier Bardem made political statements opposing war and supporting Palestine while presenting on stage. He wore a black button reading "No a la guerra" (no war in Spanish) and a pro-Palestine pin. The audience responded with significant applause. Bardem's actions align with his consistent public stance against Israel's military operations in Gaza, which he has expressed at multiple events including the Emmy Awards. He previously co-signed a letter condemning Israel's actions in Gaza and has criticized Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, calling the situation in Gaza unacceptable and dehumanizing. His comments came shortly after U.S. and Israeli strikes resulted in the death of Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.
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