Pakistan, April 16 -- Lebanon has banned Disney's live-action movie Snow White from its cinemas due to the involvement of Israeli actress Gal Gadot. Gadot plays the Evil Queen in the film, but she is on Lebanon's Israel boycott list. The ban was enforced by Interior Minister Ahmad Al-Hajjar, reflecting the country's political stance.

The decision came from Lebanon's film and media oversight body and is part of ongoing regional tensions. Recently, Israeli strikes on Hezbollah targets in Lebanon resulted in civilian casualties, which further heightened sensitivities. A representative for Italia Films confirmed that Gadot's projects have never been released in Lebanon because of her boycott status.

Despite the ban, the representative state...