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Brett Gelman is opening up about the recent backlash he’s faced for openly supporting Israel amid the conflict with Hamas in Gaza… and he thinks it’s bullshit that his shows are being canceled.
The “Stranger Things” star joined us Monday on “TMZ Live,” where he criticized bookstores for canceling his upcoming appearances because of the ongoing controversy in the Middle East.
Brett – who recently released his book, ‘The Terrifying Realm of the Possible’ – confirmed that three different bookstores have canceled their promotional appearances amid supposed security concerns.
However, as the actor told us, he offered to provide security for the events – as he would never expect a small company to take on that responsibility. As Brett noted, the locals still refused to welcome him.
Brett argued that his support for Israel does not mean he is pro-war or lacks empathy for innocent Palestinians caught in the crossfire of the conflict. He reiterated that he believed Israel had the right to defend itself after the October 7 attack.
As for whether he considered taking a break from the book tour, Brett said it was never discussed…but he probably still would have gone ahead with the plan. He called the bookstores’ decisions an intimidation tactic.
Brett pointed to the rise in anti-Semitism after the October 7th attack as proof of his position.