Hannah Einbinder Defends Mark Ruffalo Amid Accusations of Antisemitism
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Actress Hannah Einbinder posted on Instagram in support of Mark Ruffalo after a Paramount spokesperson accused him of antisemitism for criticizing the Ellison family's ties to Israeli military contracts, while Ruffalo rejected the claim on X.
Actress Hannah Einbinder posted a lengthy Instagram story on Monday defending Mark Ruffalo after a Paramount spokesperson accused him of antisemitism for highlighting the Ellison family's connections to the Israeli military. Einbinder wrote that Ruffalo’s remarks linked the Ellisons’ provision of military technology to Israel with a broader media consolidation that could threaten public interests. She rejected the notion that his comments were motivated by the Ellisons’ Jewish heritage, calling the suggestion "ludicrous."
"The accusation that I am antisemitic is appalling and fundamentally dishonest," Ruffalo wrote in a post on X. "Criticizing the actions of the Israeli prime minister, a military technology contract, or the executives who supply it is not the same as criticizing Jewish people."
Ruffalo added that his views stem from personal political convictions and should not be interpreted as hostility toward Jewish people, for whom he expressed deep respect. The dispute follows Ruffalo’s sharing of a video in which Oracle executive Safra Catz discussed the company's provision of technology to the Israeli military during the Gaza conflict. Einbinder also linked the criticism to concerns about the Paramount-Warner Bros. merger, arguing that it could jeopardize jobs for Hollywood crews and other workers.