Oscar-winning actress Susan Sarandon has apologized for the remarks she made during a speech at a pro-Palestine protest, which critics saw as anti-Semitic.
During a rally in New York City last month, Sarandon said: “There are a lot of people that are afraid, that are afraid of being Jewish at this time, and are getting a taste of what it feels like to be a Muslim in this country.”
She also joined the crowd in chanting “From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free,” which many interpret as a call for the destruction of Israel.
In an Instagram post on Saturday, the Hollywood star wrote that the
“phrasing was a terrible mistake, as it implies that until recently Jews have been strangers to persecution, when the opposite is true.”
“I deeply regret diminishing this realist and hurting people with this comment,”
she continued, adding that her intention was to speak against
“bigotry of all kinds.”
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