Pro-Israel influencer and actor share a 'raped by Israeli dogs' joke

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Actor Elon Gold and influencer Lizzy Savetsky made jokes referencing allegations of sexual assault by Israeli military dogs against Palestinian prisoners on the red carpet at the Tribeca Film Festival on Saturday. Human rights organizations like B'Tselem have documented evidence of such assaults, and the Tribeca Festival has condemned the remarks as offensive and unacceptable.

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Submitted by MEE staff on Sun, 06/07/2026 - 14:53 'I was only raped by two Israeli dogs,' Elon Gold tells Lizzy Savetsky while promoting a film made in Israel Lizzy Savetsky (left) and Elon Gold (right) joke at the Tribeca Film Festival in New York City on 6 June 2026 (Screengrab) Off A pro-Israel influencer and a pro-Israel actor joked about Palestinians being raped by Israeli dogs on the red carpet at the Tribeca Film Festival on Saturday. While promoting a film made in Israel, actor Elon Gold

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