Tribeca Festival Condemns Palestinian 'Dog Rape' Joke Made on 'The Wedding Entertainer' Red Carpet

[David__77]

The Tribeca Festival has condemned the jokes made on the red carpet of “The Wedding Entertainer (The Tale of Moishe Badhan)” by comedian Elon Gold and influencer Lizzy Savetsky about the rape of Palestinians, calling them “offensive and unacceptable.”

In a clip that was widely shared on social media, drawing outrage, Gold noted that the “The Wedding Entertainer” was filmed in Israel. “I was only raped by two Israeli dogs,” Gold tells Savetsky in the footage, who replies, “I thought they only raped Palestinians.”

In a statement, the festival said: “Sexual violence and human suffering should never be mocked or minimized. The comments do not reflect the Tribeca Festival’s values, and we regret the hurt and offense they have caused.”

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https://variety.com/2026/film/news/tribeca-festival-condemns-palestinian-dog-rape-joke-wedding-entertainer-red-carpet-elon-gold-1236768780/

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1. It looks like they (comedians) were trying to highlight the atrocity not make fun of it.

Seems like typical black humor. It also appears like the folks in charge of Tribeca doesn't want people to think about the sexual abuse and the following statement: “Sexual violence and human suffering should never be mocked or minimized. The comments do not reflect the Tribeca Festival’s values, and we regret the hurt and offense they have caused.” is a thin fig leaf to cover censorship. How fucking convenient.

[David__77]

3. I think it was supportive of it.

Influencer Lizzy Savetsky called a video of Meir Kahane ‘the truth' — and set off a firestorm

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In a caption, Savetsky added, “Rabbi Meir Kahane, of blessed memory, was labeled as a violent extremist, but he was right. This is the truth right here. The only language the Arabs understand is force and fear.”

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https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-843766

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6. Damn.., that was not my take initially. I'm sorry to hear that.

Sometimes black humor that is decidedly cringy can be used to highlight issues that don't get adequate attention or outrage.
The Kahane reference is disturbing.

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2. This needs visibility

Rec

[Rob H.]

4. Because jokes about sexual violence are always hilarious

WTF is wrong with these two?

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7. Lizzy Savetsky

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lizzy_Savetsky

In January 2025, she was named as a contender for the role of U.S. Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Antisemitism in the Second cabinet of Donald Trump by the New York Post.

In February 2025, Savetsky posted to her Instagram account a video clip of the far-right politician Meir Kahane, who was convicted of multiple acts of terrorism in the United States and in Israel. Savetsky wrote that "Rabbi Meir Kahane, of blessed memory, was labeled as a violent extremist, but he was right. This is the truth right here. The only language the Arabs understand is force and fear." The post triggered an immediate and mostly negative reaction.

Savetsky also endorsed Trump's proposed plan to remove Palestinians from the Gaza Strip. In a follow-up video and interview, she stated that she endorsed only the specific message she shared, not all of Kahane's views. She also elaborated that she supports the use of force to combat Palestinian terrorism, which motivated her to post the initial video.

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Lizzy Savetsky actually left ‘RHONY’ after hubby’s N-word controversy

https://www.reddit.com/r/BravoRealHousewives/comments/z1fvy9/lizzy_savetsky_actually_left_rhony_after_hubbys/

[Rob H.]

5. Kick nt