Even the producers of superhero movies are angry with Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer.
Avi Arad, founder of Marvel Studios and producer of films such as “Spider-Man,” “The Incredible Hulk,” and “Iron Man,” has abandoned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and announced his decision to lead the war between the Jewish state and Hamas. He denounced Schumer’s web of betrayal by interfering in Israeli politics.
Arad, a dual citizen who was born in Israel and immigrated to the United States in 1969, sent a scathing personal letter to Schumer on Tuesday, saying he was appalled by the betrayal of a senior Jewish official against Israel’s leadership in a time of need.
“Last Thursday, you called on Israel to hold fresh elections and, amid the growing humanitarian crisis in Gaza, you believed that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had ‘lost his way’ and was an obstacle to peace in the region. I am writing about a recent statement in which I said that I think what you said is not only wrong, it’s inappropriate,” Arad, 75, said.
“It’s not your war. It’s not your country. And it’s not you who’s at risk. And with all due respect, what do voters say about other democracies? It’s not your place or your job to try to dictate what you should do or how you should vote,” said the Hollywood movie mogul, who is Jewish and served in the Israeli military.
Arad said it was “disgusting” enough to hear Hollywood stars criticize Israel for its “occupation” and conflict with the Palestinians, but “the highest-ranking Jewish elected official in the U.S. It’s quite another thing to hear harsh criticism of Israel from a senator.” Our government and its members have one of the highest concentrations of Jews in the world. ”
Arad accused Schumer, 73, of ignoring the fact that Israelis are dealing with Hamas, an enemy that has vowed to “annihilate” the state of Israel.
“If, God forbid, one or more of your relatives were massacred, as the Israelis were killed by Hamas on October 7th, what would you say? , God forbid, what would you say if one of your family members were taken hostage and held captive? “Kept in subhuman conditions for more than five months or killed while in captivity?” If done. “If you or your family lived in Israel and were subject to an unwarranted missile attack or terrorist attack, I wonder if you would behave the way you have recently, would you say the same words,” the film mogul said. said.
When the media reported that Hamas was resisting a temporary ceasefire in the Gaza war, he accused Democrats of failing to secure a ceasefire and making statements that made “Israel look like the bad guy.”
The filmmakers believe that pro-Palestinian supporters of the Democratic Party, such as Michigan Rep. Rashida Tlaib, who urged Americans not to vote for Biden in the Democratic primary, may have influenced the New York senator’s views. He cited “skeptics” who claim that there is.
Schumer’s office declined to comment, but noted that it has received numerous letters of support from award-winning Hollywood actors and actresses, many of whom are Jewish.
Mark Ruffalo against Arad, Actor who played the Incredible Hulkpraised Schumer’s “moral courage” in a statement X hours after the senator’s speech that knocked out Prime Minister Netanyahu.
“As a lifelong supporter of Israel, it has become clear to me since October 7 that the Netanyahu coalition no longer fits Israel’s needs,” Schumer said in a March 14 speech on the Senate floor.
“If Prime Minister Netanyahu remains in power after the war begins to wind down and continues to pursue dangerous and inflammatory policies that test existing standards of support for the United States, the United States will We have no choice but to take a more active role and use it to change our current course,” Schumer warned.
