Sabra in ‘Captain America: Brave New World’ Is Still Israeli but ‘Not Mossad’ and ‘No Longer a Mutant,’ Producer Clarifies After Controversy

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Zack Sharf Digital News Director The team behind “Captain America: Brave New World” recently opened up to The National about introducing Ruth Bat-Seraph (aka Sabra) into the Marvel Cinematic Universe, a decision that sparked controversy when news broke in September 2022 that “Unorthodox” Emmy nominee Shira Haas was cast in the role.

Sabra is an Israeli superhero and a Mossad agent in the comics. The character’s inclusion in the MCU raised concerns among Palestinians, although Marvel assured fans worldwide that Sabra would be “reworked” for the big screen.

Just how Sarba has been reworked for her MCU debut is now being revealed. After months of speculation and rumors that Marvel had dropped the character’s Israeli ties (which then sparked backlash in Israel), “Captain America: Brave New World” producer Nate Moore now confirms Sabra is an Israeli in the final movie. “She’s Israeli, but she’s not Mossad.

Now she works in the U.S. government,” Moore said. “What we thought was interesting was a lot of the characters in the film revolve around President Thaddeus Ross [Harrison Ford[,” he continued. “Ruth works within the government under Ross, so her perspective on that character and Sam’s perspective sort of put them on a collision course.