John Malkovich Cancels Israel Show After Press Release Attributes False Quotes
5 sourcesUpdated Sep 9, 2026
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He should have demanded a correction instead of canceling the whole show over one bad press release. Fans in Israel lose out now.
It's understandable Malkovich canceled after false quotes were attributed to him without permission. That's no way to handle a performance there.