Jerusalem – Actor Michael Douglas paid a solidarity visit on Sunday to an Israeli kibbutz that was hit hard by the October 7 Hamas attack that sparked Israel’s war against the Islamic militant group.
Douglas met with members of Kibbutz Be’eri and visited burned-out homes destroyed in the October 7 attack. Be’eri was among the hardest-hit communities, with around 100 people killed and 30 others taken hostage.
Douglas said he met families of hostages and visited the site of a music festival where more than 300 people were killed.
He also met with Israeli President Isaac Herzog, who presented the actor with an Israeli dog tag necklace and a small yellow ribbon pin – symbols of solidarity with the dozens of hostages still in Hamas captivity.
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“It’s a very difficult time. You feel the deep shock of this whole experience,” said Douglas, who expressed hope that the hostages would be released soon.
Douglas also lashed out pro-Palestinian protesters on American campuses – claiming that many have been subjected to ‘brainwashing’.
“If you try to talk to a lot of them, there’s no education. There’s no knowledge,” he said.
Douglas is the latest in a series of American celebrities and politicians who have visited Israel since October 7 and toured the southern area near the Gaza border.
