New Delhi, Sept. 27 -- Oscar-winning actress Jennifer Lawrence has set off a social media firestorm after she expressed her opinion on the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian war during a press conference. On September 26, the 35-year-old actress spoke out in support of Palestine two years after the October 7 attacks as she appeared to promote her new movie, Die My Love.

While addressing the public at the San Sebastian Film Festival, she said, "I'm terrified and it's mortifying. What's happening is no less than a genocide and it's unacceptable."

Replying to a question, she emphasised, "I'm terrified for my children, for all of our children. On top of everything else what makes me so sad is that this disrespect and discourse and American politic...