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Dame Helen Mirren has been called an ‘evil Zionist b****’ in the street by a pro-Palestine supporter.
The legendary British actress was seen walking along the street in Tower Hill in London with her husband, American film director Taylor Hackford, before being approached.
The clip, which was first posted by an anonymous account called Anti-Fascist Action UK, shows the Oscar-winning actress, 80, smiling as she greets the man and asks if he is okay.
However, suddenly, the stranger launches into a tirade over the actress’s support for Israel.
He says: ‘And there is Helen Mirren the avowed Zionist. You said Israel should last forever because of the Holocaust. And she was very happy the Palestinians houses were gone.
‘You are an evil Zionist b*. And you [Hackford] as well, f you as well.’
With the situation becoming more hostile, Dame Helen’s husband stepped in and repeatedly told the man to ‘f*** off’ and leave them alone.
Dame Helen has previously been outspoken in her support for Israel and any opposition to cultural boycotts against the country.
Last month, she signed an open letter alongside stars including Amy Schumer, Mila Kunis, Sharon Osbourne and Boy George which backed Israel’s inclusion in the Eurovision Song Contest.
The Thursday Murder Club star has also portrayed several notable Jewish figures on screen including Maria Altmann in Woman in Gold and former Israeli Prime Minister Golda Meir in the 2023 film Golda.
While promoting Golda, she said: ‘I believe in Israel, in the existence of Israel, and I believe Israel has to go forward into the future, for the rest of eternity. I believe in Israel because of the Holocaust.’
Her affinity for the country can be dated back to 1967 when she volunteered on an Israeli kibbutz.
Since then, she has consistently voiced her affection for the country.
Metro has contacted Helen Mirren’s representatives for comment.
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