Mark Ruffalo’s opposition to the Paramount–Warner Bros. merger and criticism of Israel and Oracle sparked antisemitism accusations, while gaining support from Jewish and non-Jewish Hollywood figures who saw it as a broader debate over free speech and the line between criticism of Israel and antisemitism.

Keir Starmer's support for “Israel's” genocide in Gaza—both before taking office and throughout his premiership—became one of the most politically damaging issues of his leadership.

Under what it calls a “social cohesion action plan,” the British government announced on March 10, 2026 the adoption of its first official working definition of anti Muslim hostility, set out in a document titled “Protecting What Matters.”

In January 2026, Saudi criticism of “Israel” and the UAE-led normalization track sparked a fierce U.S. “pro-Israel” lobby backlash, exposing a widening regional rift.

The attack on Jews who were celebrating Hanukkah at Sydney’s Bondi Beach, which resulted in several deaths and many injuries, triggered widespread political and media reactions.