This follows Paramount's public rejection of a boycott against Israeli film institutions, a stance backed by new CEO David Ellison, the son of tech magnate Larry Ellison, who has taken bold steps to reshape the company, including acquisitions and staff overhauls

In the span of 24 hours, passengers attacked drivers in nine separate incidents in Jerusalem earlier this week. Union data shows attacks have increased by 30 percent, with more than 100 incidents reported this year, but they say the police aren't doing enough to stop it