More than 180 Jewish entertainers rally behind actor Mark Ruffalo in protest letter

Over 180 Jewish artists and entertainers have signed a letter supporting Mark Ruffalo, vehemently denying accusations of antisemitism leveled against him by Paramount. They assert that Ruffalo’s opposition to the Warner Bros. Discovery-Paramount merger, which he linked to Israel’s actions in Gaza and Oracle’s involvement, is not antisemitic but rather a recognition of interconnected issues. The signatories argue that criticizing the actions of the Israeli government or executives involved in the merger is distinct from antisemitism and aligns with Jewish ethical duties.

• More than 180 Jewish artists signed a letter in support of Mark Ruffalo.
• The letter denounces accusations of antisemitism against Ruffalo as a ‘smear campaign’.
• Ruffalo opposed the Warner Bros. Discovery-Paramount merger, linking it to technology used by Oracle in Israel and its actions in Gaza.
• The signatories argue that criticizing the actions of the Israeli government or executives is not antisemitic.
• They believe Ruffalo’s stance is an ethical duty and recognizes connections between events in Gaza and Hollywood.
• Paramount had accused Ruffalo of invoking ‘antisemitic tropes’ in his criticism.
• Ruffalo previously denied the antisemitism accusations, stating his criticism targeted actions, not Jewish people.
• A group called The Brigade also condemned Ruffalo, calling his rhetoric ‘simple antisemitism’.