Tribeca Slams Palestinian “Dog Rape” Joke Made By ‘The Wedding Entertainer’s Elon Gold: “Offensive And Unacceptable”

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At the Tribeca Film Festival premiere of 'The Wedding Entertainer,' star Elon Gold made a joke to a red carpet influencer about being "raped by two Israeli dogs" while filming in Palestine. The festival quickly distanced itself from the remark, releasing a statement calling the joke "offensive and unacceptable." The incident drew immediate condemnation from Tribeca organizers, underscoring tensions around comedy, Middle Eastern politics, and what gets said in supposedly controlled festival settings.