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When does criticizing Israel become antisemitism? Ask Mark Ruffalo

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American actor Mark Ruffalo on Saturday denied that he is antisemitic, one day after Paramount accused the actor of invoking antisemitic tropes in his campaign against the studio’s $111 billion bid to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery.

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  1. Variety

    Hannah Einbinder Defends Mark Ruffalo After Paramount Calls His Merger Attack ‘Antisemitic’: ‘Those of Us With a Platform Need to Use Our Voices’ (opens Variety)

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    “Hacks” star Hannah Einbinder has come to the defense of Mark Ruffalo after Paramount accused him of invoking “antisemitic tropes” when criticizing the Paramount-Warner Bros. merger. It all kicked off on Friday, when Ruffalo shared a clip on Instagram of Paramount board member Safra Catz outlining “…

  2. Baptist News Global

    When does criticizing Israel become antisemitism? Ask Mark Ruffalo (opens Baptist News Global)

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    American actor Mark Ruffalo on Saturday denied that he is antisemitic, one day after Paramount accused the actor of invoking antisemitic tropes in his campaign against the studio’s $111 billion bid to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery.

  3. Variety

    Jane Fonda Slams Paramount For Calling Mark Ruffalo’s Comments ‘Antisemitic’: ‘A Smear to Delegitimize Criticism of the Merger’ (opens Variety)

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    Jane Fonda has released a statement in support of Mark Ruffalo after Paramount slammed the four-time Oscar nominee as “antisemitic” for a recent post denouncing Larry Ellison’s ties to Israel and David Ellison’s planned merger with Warner Bros.

  4. The Jewish Voice

    John Cusack Backs Mark Ruffalo as Paramount Condemns Remarks as Invoking Antisemitic Tropes, Deepening Hollywood Rift (opens The Jewish Voice)

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    John Cusack Backs Mark Ruffalo as Paramount Condemns Remarks as Invoking Antisemitic Tropes, Deepening Hollywood Rift By: Fern Sidman A bitter dispute over one of Hollywood’s largest proposed media mergers has evolved into a broader and increasingly contentious debate over antisemitism, criticism of…

  5. Fox News

    Mark Ruffalo accused of antisemitism by Hollywood insiders over Paramount merger remarks (opens Fox News)

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    The Brigade, a group of nearly 1,000 Jewish entertainment industry members, accused Mark Ruffalo of invoking antisemitic tropes about the Paramount merger.

  6. The Jewish Voice

    Nearly 1,000 Hollywood Figures Condemn Mark Ruffalo’s Remarks as Antisemitic, Deepening Entertainment Industry Rift Over Israel and Jewish Identity (opens The Jewish Voice)

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    Nearly 1,000 Hollywood Figures Condemn Mark Ruffalo’s Remarks as Antisemitic, Deepening Entertainment Industry Rift Over Israel and Jewish Identity By: Julie Herndon A growing controversy over actor Mark Ruffalo’s criticism of the proposed merger between Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros.

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