Natalie Portman and Justine Triet are among the industry figures who have signed an open letter defending the boycotted Israeli director Nadav Lapid.

Israeli filmmaker Nadav Lapid said he withdrew from FID Marseille after boycott pressure over his planned participation in the festival.

Nadav Lapid, a Frequent Critic of Israeli Policy in Both His Films and Public Comments, Was Set to Head the Jury at Marseille's FID Festival Before 10 Filmmakers Threatened to…