Julianna Margulies, Susan Sarandon apologize for controversial comments about Israel-Hamas war
Actresses Julianna Margulies and Susan Sarandon have issued apologies after their recent comments sparked by the Israel-Hamas war stoked controversy. https://t.co/mXny2wsQyN
- WSVN 7 News (@wsvn) December 3, 2023
Margulies gave a statement to the media saying “I am horrified by the fact that statements I made on a recent podcast offended the Black and LGBTQIA+ communities, communities I truly love and respect. I want to be 100% clear: Racism, homophobia, sexism, or any prejudice against anyone’s personal beliefs or identity are abhorrent to me, full stop. Throughout my career I have worked tirelessly to combat hate of all kind, end antisemitism, speak out against terrorist groups like Hamas, and forge a united front against discrimination. I did not intend for my words to sow further division, for which I am sincerely apologetic.”
Sarandon wrote on her Instagram, “Intending to communicate my concern for an increase in hate crimes, I said that Jewish Americans, as the targets of rising antisemitic hate, ‘are getting a taste of what it is like to be Muslim in this country, so often subjected to violence.’ This phrasing was a terrible mistake, as it implies that until recently Jews have been strangers to persecution, when the opposite is true. As we all know, from centuries of oppression and genocide in Europe, to the Tree of Life shooting in Pittsburgh, PA, Jews have long been familiar with discrimination and religious violence which continues to this day. I deeply regret diminishing this reality and hurting people with this comment. It was my intent to show solidarity to the struggle against bigotry of all kinds, and I am sorry I failed to do so.”
https://twitter.com/wsvn/status/1731342852787953931
Susan had a much better apology imo, since she explained why she made the comments and acknowledged how she was wrong. Julianna just had the typical boilerplate “sorry I offended you” without going into any detail.