Oscar-winning actress Susan Sarandon broke her silence Friday night and apologized for her anti-Jewish rant during a pro-Palestinian rally last month in New York, saying her choice of words was a “terrible mistake.”
Sarandon told the crowd in Union Square on Nov. 17 that Jews are “getting a taste of what it’s like to be Muslim in this country, so often subject to violence,” and said he intended to “communicate my concern about a rise of violence”. hate crimes.”
“This phrase was a terrible mistake, as it implies that until recently Jews had not been subject to persecution, when the opposite is true,” Sarandon wrote in an Instagram post.
“As we all know, from centuries of oppression and genocide in Europe to the Tree of Life shooting in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Jews have long known discrimination and religious violence that continues to this day.”
She stated that she was not planning to speak at the rally, but was invited to come up on stage to say a few words as she was at the rally with a “diverse group of activists seeking to highlight the urgent humanitarian crisis in Gaza and call for an end to it.” -fire.”
Oscar winner Susan Sarandon apologized for her speech at a pro-Palestinian rally in Union Square on November 17, 2023. Erik Pendzich/Shutterstock Sarandon stated that she did not plan to speak at the rally, but was invited on stage to say a few words while was at the rally with a “diverse group of activists seeking a ceasefire.” James Keivom
Sarandon, who won the Academy Award for Best Actress for the 1995 film “Dead Man Walking,” deeply regrets “diminished reality” and the people she hurt with her comments.
Sarandon faced backlash for her outburst and was dropped as a client last month by top Hollywood agency UTA, which has represented the actress since 2014.
The agency fired Sarandon after several UTA staff members felt “extremely hurt” by his comments, Page Six reported.
Sarandon told the crowd in Union Square on Nov. 17 that Jews are “getting a taste of what it is to be Muslim in this country, so often subject to violence.” Erik Pendzich/Shutterstock
Days after being fired, Sarandon was seen in public walking through the West Village while wearing a Letterman-style jacket decorated with the “Simpsons” and a black newsboy cap, the same clothes she wore when she spoke.
Sarandon’s Instagram apology is her first post on the social media platform since Nov. 20, which she had previously used almost exclusively to highlight different pro-Palestinian protests around the world.
“I will continue my commitment to peace, truth, justice and compassion for all people. I hope we can meet with love and a willingness to dialogue, especially with those with whom we disagree,” he concluded his message.
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