close Video
NEW You can now listen to Fox News articles!
After nearly 4,000 industry figures signed a pledge vowing not to work with Israeli film institutions , Paramount issued a statement rejecting the boycott on Thursday.
"At Paramount, we believe in the power of storytelling to connect and inspire people, promote mutual understanding, and preserve the moments, ideas, and events that shape the world we share. This is our creative mission," reads a statement issued by Paramount chief communications officer Melissa Zukerman.
"We do not agree with recent efforts to boycott Israeli filmmakers. Silencing individual creative artists based on their nationality does not promote better understanding or advance the cause of peace," the statement continued. "The global entertainment ind