Where Are the Celebrities After Public Assault on Jews in Los Angeles?by Ronn Torossian
On Sunday, we saw pro-Hamas protestors physically attack Jews in front of a Los Angeles synagogue, as they called for genocide and violence.
We have long heard that Jews control Hollywood, but many Jewish celebrities have been completely silent about the growing attacks against Jews, not to mention the situation in Israel.
I wish Jewish celebrities had half the courage to speak out for Jews and Israel as random influencers do, with posts about “All Eyes on Rafah” and other supposed injustices.
Furthermore, when Jews do speak out, they often do so in a half-hearted way, in order to protect their fan base.
Ben Stiller recently came out in public saying that all wars should end, and that he wants peace. Stiller continued, “Antisemitism must be condemned whenever it happens and wherever it exists. As should Islamophobia and bigotry of all kinds.”
It seems like Stiller is apologizing for even speaking out. He can’t just oppose hatred against Jews and Israelis, without implying that attacks on Muslims are happening at a similar level (they are not; almost every domestic act of violence about Israel has been Muslims and other people attacking Jews).
The evening of the Academy Awards was another prime example of what’s wrong. Hollywood stars, including singer Billie Eilish, actor Mark Ruffalo, director Ava DuVernay and many others, wore pro-Palestinian pins or spoke about the Palestinian cause. There was largely silence from our Jewish brethren, who supposedly control Hollywood.
Others like Adam Sandler have made vague comments about antisemitism and Israel, while others such as Seth Rogen and Ilana Glazer are actively saying things against Israel.
There have been a handful of Jewish celebrities who have spoken out since October 7th. Michael Rappaport, Jerry Seinfeld, Debra Messing, Tiffany Kaddish, Mayim Bialik, Montana Tucker, and others have bravely made their voices heard — but that number should be in the hundreds.
Whether they fear a backlash or simply don’t care enough, we must demand our celebrities speak up, or pay a price from our community.
Many of these celebrities speak out freely about issues such as climate change — and even about attacks against other minorities — but never about Jews and Israel.
It’s disgraceful — and they should be ashamed of themselves.
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