Rabbinic Group Accuses 170 Jewish Entertainers of Whitewashing Antisemitism Over Ruffalo Merger Letter
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Updated · Fox News · Sep 4
Rabbinic Group Accuses 170 Jewish Entertainers of Whitewashing Antisemitism Over Ruffalo Merger Letter
1 articles · Updated · Fox News · Sep 4
Summary
Coalition for Jewish Values, representing more than 2,500 Orthodox rabbis, said over 170 Jewish entertainers who backed Mark Ruffalo were "whitewashing antisemitism" and should not dismiss what it called obvious anti-Jewish tropes.
Ruffalo drew the criticism after an Aug. 22 Instagram post attacking the proposed $111 billion Warner Bros. Discovery-Paramount merger, linking the Ellison family and Oracle's work with Israel to "genocide" and "apartheid."
The entertainers' letter, signed by figures including Joel Coen, Ilana Glazer and Tony Kushner, called the antisemitism accusations an "outrageous smear campaign" and defended criticism of executives tied to Israel's conduct in Gaza.
The dispute adds a cultural flashpoint to a deal already under legal pressure: 12 state attorneys general have sued to block the merger, and the companies agreed not to close before a court ruling or June 1, 2027.