I don’t have live access to current news updates in my response right now.
Here’s what I can share based on recent publicly reported coverage up to now:
- There has been renewed attention in April 2026 to an older 2016 interview in which Tomer Capone discussed his service in the IDF, including stark descriptions of operations in the West Bank. This resurfaced coverage has driven controversy and media/online backlash around his role on The Boys.[1][5][7]
- In response to the backlash, various outlets and social-media discussions have framed the issue around whether those past remarks should affect public perception of Capone or the show, with discussions about boycotts and calls for accountability prominent in some articles.[5][7][1]
- Broader Gaza-related news during this period has involved investigations and resignations within Israeli military circles around leaked materials and detainee treatment, but these items are separate from Capone’s own statements and pertain to military leadership and policy rather than his acting career.[2]
If you’d like, I can perform a current web search to pull the latest specific headlines and provide direct citations. I can also summarize key threads from major outlets (e.g., mainstream news sites vs. international outlets) and note any official statements from Capone or his representatives.
Sources
Israeli actor Tomer Capone, best known for his role as Frenchie in the television series The Boys, is drawing renewed online scrutiny after a 2016 interview discussing his military service...
www.thenews.com.pkThe Israeli military's chief legal officer resigned on Friday over a criminal inquiry into the leaking of a video that appeared to show soldiers abusing a Palestinian detainee arrested during the Gaza war.
www.ndtv.comThe Israeli actor, known for playing the role of Frenchie in the hit show, described operations during his time in the IDF in the controversial interview
www.telegraphindia.com'The Boys' faces backlash after an old interview with Tomer Capone resurfaces, prompting calls for a boycott due to IDF service comments
www.inkl.comResurfaced 2016 interview: A decade-old interview with the Hebrew-language outlet Ynet has resurfaced, where Tomer Capone (Frenchie) provides graphic details about his service in the 'Israeli' army. Kidnapping of a Palestinian girl: Capone admitted to participating in a night raid in Nablus, West Bank, where his unit kidnapped an 18-year-old Palestinian girl. He described "tearing her apart" from her family and later seeing her zip-tied and blindfolded. Firing at children: The actor detailed...
en.royanews.tvIsraeli actor Tomer Capone, known for playing the role of Frenchie in , has found himself in the midst of an online backlash after a 2016 interview about his mi
m.dailyhunt.inTomer Capone signed the "No Hostage Left Behind" open letter thanking president Joe Biden, who has directly enabled the current ethnic cleansing campaign in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank.
www.reversecanarymission.org