News Summary

• Oscar-winning actress Helen Mirren is at the Taormina Film Festival in Italy.
• Her comments came less 24 hours after uncharacteristically public critical comments about Israel.
• She suggested its treatment of Palestinians was tantamount to “crimes against humanity” “Artists are not political animals.
• We’re not politicians, politicians are politicians,” she said in response to a question from a young audience member on her view on the role of artists during times of political crisis.