Lior Ashkenazi

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Summary

Lior Ashkenazi is an Israeli actor and director known for Late Marriage, Walk on Water, Footnote, and Foxtrot. His work includes character studies and stories about Israeli society, family, and military life. He has described his experience as a soldier during the First Intifada, including witnessing a Palestinian detainee die after being beaten by soldiers, and has spoken about Mizrahi identity and ethnic divisions in Israel. Since 2023, he has regularly hosted rallies calling for the return of Israeli hostages and criticized the government’s handling of the crisis; he has also criticized government policy and spoken about the effects of military service.