Miral stars Slumdog Millionaire actress Freida Pinto Israel has urged the United Nations to cancel the US premiere, at its New York headquarters, of a film about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Miral, directed by Jewish film-maker Julian Schnabel, traces the conflict after 1948, from a Palestinian angle.
In a statement, Israel accused the UN of making "a politicised decision" that showed "a lack of even-handedness".
A UN spokesman denied a "political link" to the film, saying the General Assembly hall was "just a venue".
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