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Israeli FM meets entertainment, Jewish leaders in Los Angeles

Gideon Sa’ar, with Consul General Israel Bachar, discussed rising antisemitism in Hollywood and promoting Israeli storytelling.

Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar and Consul General to the Pacific Southwest Israel Bachar meet with senior entertainment industry leaders during Sa’ar’s official visit to Los Angeles on May 31, 2026. Photo by Linda Kasian.
Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar (fourth from right) and Consul General to the Pacific Southwest Israel Bachar (third from left) meet with entertainment industry leaders in Los Angeles on May 31, 2026. Photo by Linda Kasian.

Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar met with entertainment industry executives and Jewish community leaders during an official visit to Los Angeles on Sunday.

Sa’ar, joined by Consul General Israel Bachar, discussed efforts to combat rising antisemitism in Hollywood, expand film and television production opportunities in Israel, and promote Israeli storytelling to global audiences.

In a separate meeting, Sa’ar updated Jewish community leaders on regional and international developments and heard about challenges facing American Jewish communities.

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