Oscar-winning actor Kevin Spacey made an unexpected visit to Israel on Friday, touring communities near Gaza that were devastated during Hamas' deadly Oct. 7. 2023, attacks, according to Israeli media. Spacey was accompanied by British author and journalist Douglas Murray during his tour of southern Israel, where he expressed support for local communities affected by the ongoing war.

On Sunday, Spacey and Murray visited Kibbutz Kfar Aza, which was among the most severely affected communities in southern Israel. The kibbutz was attacked by more than 70 Hamas terrorists, resulting in dozens of deaths and 19 people taken hostage.

During his visit, Spacey visited wounded Israeli soldiers at Chaim Sheba Medical Center at Tel HaShomer, hearing their stories of courage and expressing his support for their service, accompanied by his close friend Owen Lowenstein.

This marks Spacey's second visit to Israel, with his visit scheduled to end Monday evening. He previously made a private trip to Tel Aviv in 2019, where he was seen dining at various restaurants and cafes.

While Spacey was acquitted of sexual assault charges, he currently faces a civil lawsuit in the UK regarding an alleged 2008 assault at his London residence.

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In a rare and emotionally charged interview, actor Kevin Spacey openly addressed his past behavior, acknowledging that he had been "pushing boundaries" and admitting to being overly physical with people. The two-time Oscar winner, whose career came to a grinding halt after multiple allegations of sexual misconduct surfaced in 2017, spoke candidly with Piers Morgan for his "Uncensored" program.

Kevin Spacey breaks down as he tells Piers Morgan he's lost his home and now owes 'many millions' in legal bills.

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During the interview aired on June 11, the 64-year-old actor broke down in tears, revealing that he is on the brink of bankruptcy and will lose his Baltimore home due to the immense legal debt he has accrued. This admission sheds light on the personal and professional consequences Spacey has faced in the wake of the allegations.

The accusations against Spacey began in Oct. 2017 when actor Anthony Rapp claimed that Spacey had made a sexual advance toward him when Rapp was just 14 years old and Spacey was 26. This allegation proved to be the catalyst for Spacey's fall from grace, as he was swiftly fired from his starring role in the acclaimed Netflix series "House of Cards" and found himself at the center of the #MeToo movement.

In the years that followed, Spacey faced multiple legal battles, including charges of groping an 18-year-old at a Massachusetts bar in 2016, which were later dropped when the accuser refused to testify. Additionally, Rapp sued Spacey for sexual assault and sexual battery in 2020, but Spacey was found not liable on all counts in a federal civil court two years later.

Last year, Spacey was acquitted in a UK court of sexually assaulting four men during his tenure as the artistic director of London's Old Vic Theatre between 2004 and 2013. However, he faces a civil trial in the UK next year after being sued by a man claiming Spacey sexually assaulted him.

During the interview with Morgan, Spacey acknowledged his "bad behavior" and admitted to "touching someone sexually in a way that I didn't know at the time they didn't want." When challenged by Morgan on the term "groping," Spacey stated, "I personally, I have caressed people. I have been gentle with people. That is the way that I am."

Spacey further expressed his understanding of the power dynamics at play, stating, "Recognizing that, understanding that and making a vow that that will never happen again for the rest of my life. I will never behave in the ways that I did previously, ever."

The actor also revealed that in the aftermath of the 2017 allegations, there were "a couple of times when it was very dark and when I was at my lowest," highlighting the personal toll the controversies have taken on his life.

As Spacey continues to navigate the legal and personal challenges before him, this interview offers a glimpse into his efforts to confront his past actions and their consequences, while striving to chart a path forward in an industry that once celebrated his talents.

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The former "House of Cards" star, who has recently faced multiple allegations of sexual misconduct, arrived in Israel to visit a friend who was sitting shiva (the traditional seven-day mourning period following the death of a family member) in Jerusalem.

The actor was seen wearing a kippah during his shiva visit, but later took the kippah off when he dined at the Tel Aviv restaurant Coco BamBino.

Spacey is just one of a number of celebrities who have visited the Jewish state over the past few weeks, among them Demi Lovato and popular Eurovision contestant Mahmoud. Spacey's legal cases have been closed, but he has been fired from "House of Cards" and has remained a source of controversy.

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