Michael Rapaport
The American celebrities came to show solidarity with Israel in a time of war.
The Jewish-American actor and comedian has scheduled performances in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv.
The comedian has emerged as a leading voice for Israel in Hollywood at a time when many of his Jewish colleagues in the film industry have remained silent or politically neutral.
Michael Rapaport has supported Israel publicly and spoken out about Jew-hatred.
The award-winning film director’s statement at the Oscars “gives credence to the modern blood libel that fuels a growing anti-Jewish hatred around the world,” according to a letter.
The U.N. refugee agency is embroiled in a massive scandal over its ties to terror groups in the Gaza Strip.
“This must be addressed immediately by including Jews in these standards,” the more than 260 signers write.
From Debra Messing to Jerry Seinfeld, TV stars, influencers and others have been visiting the Jewish state to show solidarity.
Hamas’s three top leaders outside of Gaza—Ismail Haniyeh, Khaled Mashaal and Abu Marzouk—have an estimated combined net worth of over $10 billion.
Since the Oct. 7 attack, Rapaport has emerged as a major pro-Israel voice in the public diplomacy sphere.
He and fellow Jewish actor Michael Rapaport spoke at the “March for Israel” rally in Washington, D.C., in what organizers call the largest U.S. pro-Israel gathering in history.
“The time for talk ended 30 days ago. The time for action is now,” Gilad Erdan, the Israeli ambassador to the United Nations, told the audience of more than 10,000.