Javier Bardem has been a vocal advocate for Palestine, and as a way to show his support for the cause, he walked the Emmy 2025 red carpet wearing a keffiyeh scarf. The garment became his unspoken support for the Film Workers for Palestine. The actor further reflected on the conditions in Palestine in a conversation with Variety’s Marc Malkin, and stated that he ‘cannot work with someone who justifies or supports the genocide.’
Javier Bardem voices his support for Palestine on the Emmy 2025 red carpet
Speaking to Variety on the red carpet, Javier Bardem shared that the International Association of Genocide Scholars had declared what happened in Gaza was a genocide, and he was at the red carpet to denounce the same. He added that they were asking for sanctions on Israel to stop the attacks. He was quoted as saying:
“Here I am today, denouncing the genocide in Gaza. I am talking about the IAGS, the International Association of Genocide Scholars, who study genocide thoroughly and has declared it to be a genocide. That’s why we ask for a commercial and diplomatic blockade and also sanctions on Israel to stop the genocide. Free Palestine.”