American actor Michael Douglas expressed concern regarding the growing danger of nuclear weapons in the Middle East and the threats of boycotts targeting Israel during an address to hundreds of young Jewish leaders in Israel on Wednesday.
“I am a U.N. ambassador for peace and I would like to say that from my experience the biggest problem in the world are nuclear weapons,” Douglas told the gathering of young Jewish leaders at an event called the Peres Center for Peace in Tel Aviv.
Douglas also said that he is “very concerned about the attempts of boycotting Israel” and urged Israeli lawmakers to put differences aside and “work together” to address the boycott movement.
Former President Shimon Peres also condemned the boycott movement, saying that it is a “anti-peace movement.”
Douglas is in Israel this week to accept the Israel’s Genesis Prize on June 18th by Prime Minister Benjamin Netnayahu. Douglas is being honored for his professional achievements and passion for Jewish heritage and Israel.
Douglas, who was not raised with any religious affiliation, is the son of Jewish Hollywood legend Kirk Douglas. However, in recent years Douglas said he now identifies as a Reform Jew and his son Dylan with actress Caterine Zeta-Jones had a Bar Mitzvah in Jerusalem last year.
“I am always amazed at how many Jews are not in Israel—the most important thing is to come here and feel Israel. Everyone has his own narrative, and I encourage all of you to find your Jewish narrative and keep it in the future,” Douglas said.
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