Adam Brody Calls Gaza Situation 'Genocide,' Demands Free Palestine

Adam Brody, the Jewish star of the Netflix hit "Nobody Wants This," has publicly stated his belief that the situation in Gaza constitutes "genocide" and expressed his desire for a "free Palestine." In an interview with GQ magazine, Brody, who plays a rabbi in the series, stated, "Count me as someone who thinks it's genocide. Count me as someone who wants a free Palestine." He added that he hopes a different administration can "do some good and fix some of the policies that are helping to make the situation as terrible as it is."

The actor's remarks come as he engages in political activism, canvassing for voters in California ahead of the US midterm elections. Brody, who has volunteered with the progressive organization Swing Left since 2018, admitted that the Israel-Hamas war had not been a significant topic in his political outreach until now, though he had discussed it privately.

Brody, who previously starred as Seth Cohen in "The O.C.," has been preparing for his role as a rabbi by studying Judaism. He previously told Variety that he felt a responsibility as a Jewish actor portraying a rabbi and hoped to "do them and us proud." The creators of "Nobody Wants This," sisters Erin and Sara Foster, have publicly supported Israel throughout the conflict, deliberately choosing not to address the geopolitical situation in their show.

Brody's outspokenness places him among a small group of prominent Jewish actors, including Wallace Shawn and Hannah Einbinder, who have used the term "genocide" in relation to Gaza. Einbinder, who was arrested at a protest against Prime Minister Netanyahu's UN visit, stated that Israel is conducting a "devastating war and genocide against the people of Palestine and South Lebanon." Other Jewish figures like Mandy Patinkin and director Jonathan Glazer have criticized Israel's actions but have not used the specific term "genocide."