I have reflected & wanted to apologize for posts during the recent Israel/Hamas fighting that suggested Israel is committing “genocide”. It’s not accurate, it’s inflammatory, disrespectful & is being used to justify antisemitism here & abroad. Now is the time to avoid hyperbole.
@MarkRuffalo let's ask the murdered kids if they think it's hyperbole
@MarkRuffalo I have thanked you in previous tweet. I had respect for you, but I’ve deleted my tweet. If you have morals and principles, you can’t take them back or apologize for them. You got this one wrong, it’s not Israel/Hamas, it’s Israel/Palestine. Israel killed 60+ Palestinian children
@MarkRuffalo Hey, Mark. I love and respect your activism, but take it from a Jew, the term genocide is fitting since it is indeed the aim of Zionism to remove every Arab from the land, which has been done by ethnic cleansing and mass murders.
@MarkRuffalo Mark, REALLY educate on this issue before flip-flopping around. Once you realise what's going on is ethnic cleansing/settler colonialism (maximise your land, minimise the indigenous people) much as the Native Americans suffered, EVERYTHING fits.
@MarkRuffalo How is it hyperbolic Mark? In what way was it innacurate?
@MarkRuffalo It's not Israel/Hamas fighting. It's a fight between occupation and occupied, and it'll never end. And if it wasn't Hamas fighting the occupation someone else sure will do.
@MarkRuffalo Must be tremendous pressure to retract back from your words. Whatever the reason the rest of the world will keep going
@MarkRuffalo I know it must have been very difficult to remain steadfast in ur commitment 4 justice for Palestine. Unfortunately, the Zionists can be extremely nasty, and threaten your entire life, work, career, all you hold dear. Be aware before committing , you do more harm than good.
@MarkRuffalo Mensch. Now let’s work together to force the hand of this endless occupation. Fuck Bibi, Fuck Hamas, yes to people, humanity, JUSTICE and, drumroll... Peace. Is land holy if it houses endless war?
@MarkRuffalo Relieved that you recognize the harm you’ve caused to so many Israelis & Palestinians with your divisive & disingenuous statements for years, that contributed to the global rise in antisemitic violence. It takes courage to apologize and recognize mistakes. Thank you for that.