Antisemitism Watch - August 23, 2026, 05 AM Eastern

This episode of Antisemitism Watch covers the dispute between Paramount Skydance and actor Mark Ruffalo, who was accused by the studio of using "antisemitic tropes" when criticizing a business deal involving Oracle and Israel. Ruffalo vehemently denied the allegations, stating his critique targets actions, not Jewish people. Additionally, we report on U.S. Representative Randy Fine's statement regarding the increasing presence of Islamism and antisemitism on the political right.Sources:- albawaba.com: https://www.albawaba.com/entertainment/mark-ruffalo-slams-paramount-antisemitic-1635572- washingtontimes.com: https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2026/aug/22/paramount-skydance-accuses-mark-ruffalo-antisemitic-tropes-warner/- newsmax.com: https://www.newsmax.com/newsmax-tv/randy-fine-cair-angie-nixon/2026/08/22/id/1266988/Music Attribution:Intro: Intro: Music by https://pixabay.com/users/dariocoiro-54756271/ Dario Coiro from PixabayOutro: Outro: Music by https://pixabay.com/users/muzaproduction-24990238/ Aleksandr Karabanov from Pixabay