Susan Sarandon was fired as a client by a Hollywood talent agency after speaking out at a pro-Palestine rally over the weekend.
United Talent Agency no longer represents Sarandon, a spokesperson confirmed to USA TODAY on Wednesday.
At the rally, the Oscar-winning actress reflected on the climate of fear experienced by the Jewish community since the war between Israel and Palestinian militants began last month. “During this time, many people are afraid of being Jewish and are getting a taste of what it feels like to be a Muslim in this country that is so often subject to violence,” Sarandon said, according to footage obtained by the New York there is mail.
Since October 7, the Anti-Defamation League, an advocacy group that frequently speaks out against anti-Semitism and extremism, has tracked 832 anti-Jewish acts in the United States.
USA TODAY has reached out to Sarandon representatives for comment.
Sarandon encouraged people to “have the courage to stand up for the Palestinians.”
According to The Guardian, Sarandon also encouraged others to “have the courage to stand up for the Palestinians”: “People are asking questions, people are standing up, people are educating themselves, people are moving away from the brainwashing that has already been going on Children began.” .”
The news that UTA has cut ties with Sarandon broke the same afternoon Variety revealed that actress Melissa Barrera was being dropped from the upcoming “Scream 7” due to her social media posts about the Israel-Hamas war. film was excluded.
Israel’s conflict with Palestinian militants escalated on October 7 after stunning and deadly surprise attacks by Hamas, coinciding with a major Jewish holiday and the 50th anniversary of the start of the 1973 Yom Kippur War. It was one of the most significant attacks on Israel in decades, with militants infiltrating 22 cities and army bases.
Hamas launched a shocking attack against Israel — including the Nova music festival just miles from the Gaza Strip, where Hamas gunmen killed more than 260 revelers in the largest civilian massacre in Israeli history, according to the Associated Press — on the Jewish holiday of Simchat Torah. According to Israeli authorities, more than 1,200 Israelis were killed and Hamas took about 240 hostages.
The attack led to weeks of retaliation by Israeli forces, fighting on the ground and with air strikes in the Gaza Strip. According to the Gaza Health Ministry, more than 11,000 Palestinians were killed in the military operation.
A number of celebrities have shown solidarity with Israel during the conflict, including “Wonder Woman” actress Gal Gadot, who is Israeli and served in the Israel Defense Forces.
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In October, Hollywood agent Maha Dakhil resigned from the Creative Artists Agency’s internal board after comments she made about Israel on social media. She also stepped down from her executive duties as co-head of the film division, according to Variety.
Dakhil represents A-list talents such as Tom Cruise, Natalie Portman and Madonna.
Dakhil reposted a statement from an Instagram account with the username @savesheikhjarrahnow and the caption “Free Palestine,” which said: “You are currently learning who supports genocide.”
Dakhil added her own statement, writing, “This is the line for me.” In another photo, she wrote, “What is more heartbreaking than witnessing genocide? Witnessing the denial that there is a genocide.”
According to Variety, the social media posts have since been deleted.
“I made a mistake with a repost on my Instagram story that used hurtful language. Like so many of us, I am suffering from heartbreak. I am proud to stand on the side of humanity and peace,” Dakhil said in a diversity statement. “I am very grateful to Jewish friends and colleagues who pointed out the effects and educated me. I immediately deleted the new post. I’m sorry for the pain I caused.”
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Contributors: John Bacon, Jorge L. Ortiz, Maureen Groppe, Naledi Ushe, KiMi Robinson and Taijuan Moorman, USA TODAY
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