Spanish star Javier Bardem says 'narrative changing' on Gaza

Spanish actor Javier Bardem said “the narrative is changing” on Israel and that he is getting “more work than ever” despite campaigning for Palestine. Bardem made the comments during an interview at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival. The actor is best known for his lead role in the 2007 film No Country for Old Men and for playing the main villain in the 2012 James Bond film Skyfall. A long-time critic of Israel, Bardem used his platform while presenting an award at this year’s Oscars to state: "No to war and a free Palestine.” His comments come as other actors have spoken out about losing work over their opposition to the genocide in Gaza and violence in the occupied West Bank. Addressing this, Bardem said there are “people who are more afraid”, which he suggested discouraged them from speaking out. Support stories that matter. Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR0fZh5SBxxMNYdg0VzRFkg/join Catch previous episodes of MEE LIVE, our biweekly news programme exploring the stories shaping our world through breaking coverage, expert analysis, and hard-hitting interviews. Originally airing Tuesdays & Thursdays at 12pm ET | 5pm BST Got a story tip or question? Reach us at [email protected] Subscribe to our channel: http://ow.ly/AVlW30n1OWH Subscribe to MEE Telegram channel to stay up to date: https://t.me/MiddleEastEye_TG Middle East Eye Website: https://middleeasteye.net Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@middleeasteye Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/MiddleEastEye Like us on Facebook: https://facebook.com/MiddleEastEye Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MiddleEastEye