{
  "id": 4943597,
  "title": "170 Jewish creatives defend Mark Ruffalo from antisemitism charges",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/170-jewish-creatives-defend-mark-ruffalo-from-antisemitism-charges",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-01T19:39:08.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The A.V. Club",
    "slug": "the-a-v-club",
    "url": "https://www.avclub.com/jewish-creatives-open-letter-mark-ruffalo-antisemitism"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Mark Ruffalo faced accusations of antisemitism after alleging that Paramount's board aided ethnic cleansing. However, he has gained support from Jewish creatives who have signed an open letter denouncing the \"outrageous smear campaign\". The letter asserts that pointing out the connections between media consumption and wars by oligarchs has nothing to do with Jewish people or their religion. It emphasizes that the assault on Palestinians and silencing of critics are deeply interconnected, and there is nothing antisemitic about recognizing this fact. The letter highlights that Larry Ellison, with $350 million in funding, is backing Tony Blair's role in the \"Board of Peace\" takeover of Gaza, further linking tech oligarchies to the ongoing genocide in Palestine. The letter concludes by calling for an end to the misuse of antisemitism charges to stifle debate around Israel's actions, noting that 61% of American Jews believe Israel is committing war crimes in Gaza.",
  "summary": "Fighting Paramount's accusations of antisemitism against the Marvel mainstay, Joel Coen, Ilana Glazer, Tony Kushner, Jane Schoenbrun, Wallace Shawn, Todd Haynes, and 160 more have come to Ruffalo's defense.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "TheWrap",
        "title": "Mark Ruffalo Receives Support From 170 Jewish Artists After ‘Outrageous Smear Campaign’ of Antisemitism",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/mark-ruffalo-receives-support-from-170-jewish-artists-after",
        "published": "2026-09-01T15:05:23.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}