Erin Foster accepts Adam Brody’s differing views on Gaza conflict
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Erin Foster has responded to Adam Brody’s comments on the Israel-Hamas conflict, saying she disagrees with him but accepts that he is entitled to a different opinion. As Netflix’s *Nobody Wants This* returns for a third season, she reaffirmed that the series is intended as a love letter to Judaism and said she wants Jewish viewers to feel seen.
Foster made the remarks on an upcoming podcast episode, describing debate and disagreement on the show’s set as much like conversations around dinner tables. Brody told GQ last month that he considers the situation in Gaza a genocide and wants a free Palestine; the show’s former rabbi consultant criticised his use of the term, while the article notes that several organisations have classified Israel’s actions as genocide. The series follows agnostic podcaster Joanne, played by Kristen Bell, as she falls in love with Brody’s Rabbi Noah and explores Judaism.
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In short
- Foster says she disagrees with Brody but respects his right to a different opinion.
- She describes *Nobody Wants This* as a love letter to Judaism.
- Brody’s comments on Gaza drew criticism from the show’s former rabbi consultant.
How this story developed
- 5 minutes ago Foster added that she wants Jewish viewers to feel seen through the show, in which she also appears, as it returns for a third season.
- 10 minutes ago Ahead of the third season of Nobody Wants This, creator Erin Foster said she disagrees with Adam Brody’s view of the war in Gaza but respects his right to hold it, and described the series as a love letter to Judaism.
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The case for
Foster’s position can be understood as a defence of Jewish representation and of a show intended to offer Jewish viewers warmth and recognition, particularly when she believes positive portrayals are scarce. She may also regard the conflict and the use of the term genocide as complex and contested, while accepting Brody’s right to reach a different conclusion.
The case against
Brody’s comments can be understood as using his public platform to draw attention to Palestinian suffering and to press for freedom and accountability, with the term genocide reflecting the grave moral assessment he and some organisations make of Israel’s actions. From this perspective, calling the issue complicated or centring the need for positive Jewish representation risks diverting attention from the urgency of conditions in Gaza, even if that is not Foster’s intention.
Explained simply
Nobody Wants This is a Netflix romantic comedy about Joanne, an agnostic podcaster, and Noah, a rabbi, whose relationship brings questions about Judaism and religious identity into the story. Erin Foster created the series and also appears in it; Adam Brody plays Noah, with Kristen Bell playing Joanne.
Brody has spoken publicly about Gaza and used the term genocide to describe Israel’s actions there, a characterisation also made by some organisations and disputed by others. Foster has said she disagrees with his comments while recognising his right to hold a different view. The discussion touches on how the programme portrays Jewish life and representation.
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Originally published by Deadline as “‘Nobody Wants This’ Creator Erin Foster Responds To Adam Brody’s “Free Palestine” Comments: “It’s Complicated””.