‘Nobody Wants This’ creator disagrees with show star Adam Brody accusing Israel of ‘genocide’
Erin Foster, creator of Netflix’s “Nobody Wants This”, said she disagrees with star Adam Brody’s description of Israel’s actions as “genocide” and his support for a “free Palestine”. She said differing views can be discussed on the show’s set, while expressing support for Jewish viewers amid the debate.
Foster described the series as a “love letter to Judaism”, drawing on her own experience of becoming Jewish and what she sees as a lack of positive Jewish representation. Brody made his comments in a September interview with GQ; Foster’s podcast interview is due to air on 27 October. Public relations executive Mor Greenberg also criticised Brody’s remarks and praised Foster’s response.
In short
- Erin Foster said she disagrees with Adam Brody’s comments on Israel.
- She described the Netflix series as a celebration of Jewish identity.
- Brody made his remarks in a September GQ interview.
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The case for
Brody’s position can be grounded in concern for Palestinian civilians and the belief that Israel’s conduct should be judged against international standards, with strong language intended to press for accountability and equal rights. Supporting a free Palestine need not imply hostility towards Jewish people or disregard for Israeli security; advocates may see it as a call for Palestinians to have freedom and self-determination.
The case against
Foster’s disagreement can reflect the view that calling Israel’s actions genocide is an exceptionally grave charge that should be used cautiously, and that the term may obscure the complexity of the conflict or heighten hostility towards Jews. She can support Palestinian rights while questioning Brody’s wording, and regard positive Jewish representation and reassurance for Jewish viewers as especially important amid heated public debate.
Explained simply
Nobody Wants This is a Netflix romantic comedy created by Erin Foster, about the relationship between a rabbi and a woman who is not Jewish. Foster has said the series draws on her own experience of converting to Judaism and aims to show Jewish life positively.
The debate involves Foster and Adam Brody, who plays the rabbi in the series. Their differing comments touch on Israel and Palestine, and on how public figures discuss the conflict, Jewish identity and representation.
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