Adam Brody has made a direct public statement about the Israel-Gaza war, saying he believes it is “a genocide” and supports “a free Palestine.”
The Nobody Wants This star addressed the conflict during a new GQ interview focused in part on his political activism. Brody, who plays a rabbi in the Netflix romantic comedy, acknowledged that he had previously kept most of his thoughts about Israel and Gaza out of the public conversation.
“Truthfully, it hasn’t,” Brody said when asked how the conflict had figured into his public messaging. “I have spoken a lot about it privately. I haven’t spoken much about it publicly.”
Given the opportunity to state his position, the actor responded: “Put me down as thinking it’s a genocide. Put me down as wanting a free Palestine.”
Brody also spoke about the scale of suffering caused by the war and expressed hope that a future administration could change policies affecting the situation.
“It’s awful that it’s taken so much death and misery, but it does feel like it’s reaching a breaking point that it should have a while ago,” he said. “I’m hopeful that another administration can really do some good and correct some of these policies that are helping that situation be as awful as it is.”
Brody on politics in Hollywood
The discussion extended beyond Israel and Gaza, with Brody asked whether he believes Hollywood has become more conservative. He said the industry had grown more openly so, connecting that shift to power and the ways people respond to it.
“I guess outspokenly so, yes,” Brody said. “Again, as one side has more power, it makes sense that it draws people to it for all the human reasons that would be attractive: groupthink, your own well-being, your own money and success.”
He added that major political and social developments had exposed him to views he had not previously recognized.
“Between COVID, a second Trump term, Israel-Gaza, it’s really brought out some different beliefs that I was ignorant to, and then disheartened by,” he said.
How Nobody Wants This has approached the conflict
Brody’s comments come as Netflix prepares to release the third season of Nobody Wants This on Oct. 22. The Jewish rom-com has brought the actor awards recognition: He received a 2025 Emmy nomination for his performance and won the Critics Choice Award for best comedy actor that same year.
While Brody has now publicly outlined his personal position, series creator Erin Foster previously said the show was not intended to address the Israel-Palestine conflict. In an August 2025 interview, Foster emphasized her commitment to presenting Jewish characters and traditions positively.
“It was really important to me and continues to be really important to tell positive Jewish stories,” Foster said. “I know that it can be polarizing, but it shouldn’t be. This is not the show to tackle conflict in Israel and Palestine.”
Foster also said she did not consider herself the right person to tell that story. Following the attacks on Oct. 7, she said, conversations took place about whether the series should engage with the issue.
“The truth is, the way that I can get my message across best is by shedding a positive light on Jewish characters and Jewish traditions,” Foster explained. “I don’t think somebody watching wants to see another voice give you their opinion on what’s happening.”
What Happens Next?
Nobody Wants This will return to Netflix with its third season on Oct. 22. Although the series creator has said the show is not the place to tackle the Israel-Palestine conflict, Brody has now put his own views on the public record after largely discussing them in private.