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Actor Mark Ruffalo has faced accusations of antisemitism after criticizing the Paramount-Warner Bros merger and its ties to Oracle, which he linked to Israeli military operations in Gaza, prompting Jewish groups and the studio to say his rhetoric invoked antisemitic tropes. In response, more than 170 Jewish artists and writers signed an open letter defending Ruffalo, arguing the backlash amounts to a 'smear campaign' meant to silence criticism of Israel's conduct in Gaza. The dispute has become a flashpoint in broader debates over where legitimate criticism of Israeli policy ends and antisemitic rhetoric begins, particularly as it intersects with corporate media consolidation. Both sides have dug in publicly, with supporters framing the controversy as an attempt to suppress dissent and critics maintaining that Ruffalo's comments crossed into harmful stereotyping.