Justice League is banned in Lebanon because it features the Israeli actress Gal Gadot who is playing the role of Wonder Woman. Gal Gadot’s name appears on the blacklist of the مكتب مقاطعة اسرائيل (The Office of the Boycott of Israel.) Last May, the Minister of Economy and Trade in Lebanon said that it had asked the country’s security agency to ban the screening of
The movie was shown in at least one cinema in Beirut for an advance premiere screening. However, movie theaters in Lebanon screened
Batman V Superman
. Also, none of the
Fast & Furious
movies were banned, even though Gal Gadot has acted in them. She played the role of Gisele Yashar in
Fast & Furious
(2009),
Fast Five
(2011), and
Fast & Furious 6
(2013). Opinions on this issue vary a lot. Some people agree with the ban, while some others do not support the censorship in general. Those who want to watch the movie will eventually watch it online.
