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Eighty-five-year-old Miriam Margolyes sparked controversy at the Hay Festival with blunt, provocative remarks about the Jewish community, claiming moral standards have declined and that “her people” have become wicked—especially in light of Israel’s actions in Gaza. Reflecting on her Jewish upbringing and her mother’s immigrant roots, she argued that Jewish individuals without strong ethics trigger renewed criticism, and that many UK Jews remain silent on Israel’s conduct, calling it that of a “rogue nation.” While she admitted her outspokenness has cost her friendships—including one with a Jewish friend in Israel—she insisted she felt compelled to speak out, even if it meant offending. Amid the gravity of the ongoing conflict, Margolyes also offered a lighter note, joking about the culinary joys of chopped liver and fried fish, hinting that maybe religion is worth changing for such delicacies.

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