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Support for Mark Ruffalo in Antisemitic Controversy

Updated 2026-09-01 14:40 UTC 2 sources Neutral

More than 170 Jewish figures from the entertainment industry have signed an open letter supporting actor Mark Ruffalo, who is facing accusations of using antisemitic tropes. The letter claims that the accusations are part of a smear campaign against him.

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Mark Ruffalo Defended by Hannah Einbinder, Joel Coen and More Than 170 Jewish Figures After Paramount Accuses Him of Using ‘Antisemitic Tropes’ — Read the Open Letter (EXCLUSIVE)

More than 170 Jewish figures from the entertainment industry and beyond have signed a letter in support of Mark Ruffalo over what it asserts is a “smear campaign” against the actor. Among those supporting the letter — which claims that Ruffalo has been the subject of “spurious char

2026-09-01 14:30 UTC