David Schwimmer Slams Hollywood Friends For 'Unacceptable' Antisemitism Silence

“Friend” star David Schwimmer It’s about opposing anti-Semitism and calling out Hollywood stars for their silence.

The 58-year-old actor is best known for his role as Ross Geller in the iconic sitcom, and addressed the issue with a strong speech at the anti-formation league’s Never Is Now Conference.

David Schwimmer urged fellow celebrities, especially those who have made their careers by embracing Jewish identities and portraying Jewish characters on screen, to publicly condemn the rise in anti-Semitic sentiment.

His message was clear. Silence is not an option.

“Many people I admire, even some of the entertainment, music and sports heroes, have chosen to keep this modest and sit down, including those who leaned on Jewish identities and those who praised Jews on screen,” he began. “Some of them have done a lot behind the scenes in their own way, personally, in their own way, but many have chosen not to say anything publicly.”

Schwimmer said, “And if I can say something directly to them, I really hope you do that. I want you to stand up because your voice means so much to your fans who love you, to your community members who need you, to those who can use a little solidarity right now.”

But he didn’t stop there. “No one is asking you to resolve conflicts in the Middle East,” the actor continued. “At the hatred of Jewish friends, colleagues and neighbors, it’s completely unacceptable to say what’s going on in our university campuses, in our schools and in our Jewish-owned businesses.”

actress Gal Gadot He also sent a strong message at the Never Is Now Conference in the Antiformation League. The “Wonder Woman” star took the stage to passionately deal with the surge in anti-Semitism, calling for the immediate release of hostages held in Gaza.

During her 12-minute acceptance speech, Gadot emphasized his pride in being an eighth generation Jewish Israeli, and attracted a huge applause from the audience.

“Each hostage release hears new testimony of the horror they have experienced.

In response to the rise in global anti-Semitism, Gadot didn’t write words. “None of us can no longer ignore the explosion of hatred among Jews around the world. We had enough Jewish hatred to stand up against anti-Semitism,” she added. “We call it, but we never make it beat us, and we never let our love define us because ours is stronger than their hatred.”

Following her appearance, Gadot took her to Instagram to share a heartfelt message with her 133.6 million followers. She reflected on the importance of facing hatred and emphasized the resilience of the Jewish community.

“October 7 was a wake-up call, which reminded us of our resilience and unbreakable bond,” wrote the Israeli Defence Force veteran, who boasts a 133.6m social media follower. “We must continue to be educated, share stories, and confront hatred, because love is always stronger.”

Schwimmer also recently called Elon Musk Take opposite actions Kanye Westnow known now, following the rapper’s latest anti-Semitism explosion on social media platform X.

The 58-year-old actor took him to Instagram over the weekend to criticize Musk for allowing West to maintain the platform despite the repeated history of hate speech. The actor’s powerful message came in response to Ye’s recent controversial post. He said, “I don’t like or trust Jews, and this is completely calm in Hennessy’s absence.”

In his post, Schwimmer said:

“We cannot stop crazy prejudices from spitting hate-filled ignorant bile… But we can stop giving him a megaphone, Mus. Kanye West has 32.7 million followers on Platform X, twice as many Jews as there are. His sick hate speech brings real-life violence against Jews.

Worse, I don’t know that he doesn’t get enough rage to remove and ban him from all social media at this point, either by Nazis (which means he wants to eradicate all marginalized communities, including himself) or at this point.

Silence is an accomplice. ”

The actor’s plea follows Kanye’s controversial post, which he said: “I don’t like or trust Jews, and this is completely calm without Hennessy.”