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John Malkovich Cancels Israel Performance Over Falsely Attributed Quote
How 7 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
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First reported by Walla · 6 hours ago
What happened
Actor John Malkovich canceled his upcoming performance in Tel Aviv due to a fabricated quote attributed to him in a press release. He stated the quote was not his and not approved, leading to his decision not to participate.
- 01John Malkovich canceled his Israel show.
- 02A false quote was attributed to him.
- 03The quote was in a press release.
- 04He stated the quote was unacceptable.
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