Jonathan Greenblatt on Israel and Zionism

A sourced history of statements and actions associated with this topic.

Disputes concerning Israel, Zionism, and their relationship to Jewish identity and political advocacy.

Scope: Distinguishes criticism of Israeli policy, opposition to Zionism, and claims about Jewish people while documenting where participants dispute those boundaries.

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1 total published event · Inclusive range: August 23, 2026–August 23, 2026

Condemned

1 distinct published event overall · Inclusive range: August 23, 2026–August 23, 2026

1 event on this page · Inclusive range: August 23, 2026–August 23, 2026

August 23, 2026Condemned

Addressed record

Ruffalo invoked antisemitic tropes in a dispute about a corporate transaction.

“The posts by Mark Ruffalo over the past 48 hours are cynical and sickening.”

Speaker capacity: CEO of the Anti-Defamation League
Editorial rationale: He explicitly described the posts as sickening and antisemitic.

Jewish groups call for Paramount boycott over Mark Ruffalo comments (opens in a new tab)

Reporting collecting reactions from Jonathan Greenblatt, Jim Berk, Ari Ingel, Noah Farkas, and Jack Simony.

View context Did Mark Ruffalo’s Paramount–Warner criticism invoke antisemitic tropes?