Mark Ruffalo slams accusations of anti-semitism

Mark Ruffalo has rejected accusations that he is "antisemitic" for opposing Hollywood studio Paramount Skydance executives' ties to the Israeli government.

The Avengers star shared his rebuttal on X on Saturday.

"The accusation that I am antisemitic is appalling and fundamentally dishonest," he insisted. "Criticising the actions of the Israeli prime minister, a military technology contract, or the executives who supply it, is not the same as criticising Jewish people. This critical and necessary dialogue is then dishonestly framed as being anti-Israel."

The Spider-Man: Brand New Day actor stressed, "To be clear, my views come from my own political convictions and should never be interpreted as hostility toward Jewish people, for whom I have deep love and respect. Everything I know about acting, activism and humanism has been profoundly shaped by the Jewish friends, colleagues, and loved ones who have been integral and family throughout every point of my life."

Ruffalo has been a vocal opponent of Paramount Skydance's proposed $111 billion (£81.4 billion) acquisition of Warner Bros since the deal was announced in February.

The company issued a statement on Friday, noting, "We understand people feel strongly about this merger and are hopeful and expect that it will be judged based on the legal merits, not underlying bias."