Hannah Einbinder Defends Mark Ruffalo Against Antisemitism Accusations

Actress Hannah Einbinder has publicly defended fellow actor Mark Ruffalo against accusations of antisemitism stemming from his criticism of the proposed merger between Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery. Einbinder, who is Jewish and stars in the HBO series Hacks, issued her support on Monday, August 24, 2026, calling the allegations against Ruffalo "ludicrous." The controversy began on Friday, August 21, when Ruffalo shared a video on social media featuring Safra Catz, executive vice chair of Oracle and a Paramount board member, discussing technology provided to the Israeli military.