Famed British actress Maureen Lipman says Jewishness of character is integral; others say actors should be allowed to act

Academy Award winner to portray Israel's only female PM in feature-length movie ‘Golda’ set during turbulent Yom Kippur War period

Other Hollywood figures, including Neil Patrick Harris, Sharon Osbourne, Stephen Fry and Lance Bass, also voice support for the Tel Aviv International LGBTQ Film Festival

Anthony Hopkins, Ingrid Bergman, Lior Ashkenazi and others have played Israeli leaders in films since the 1970s

Academy Award winner to portray Israel's only female prime minister in upcoming biopic set during Yom Kippur War; Shira Haas to play Meir in separate series

Assault crashes orchestra's website and event partner Medici.TV during fundraiser to help ensemble overcome losses suffered during coronavirus pandemic

Event part of virtual fundraising gala to benefit musicians as Israel's cultural venues remain closed by pandemic