Short answer: No. As of August 2026, Susan Sarandon does not support Israel. Since the October 7, 2023 war began, she has been a vocal critic of Israel's conduct in Gaza, called for a ceasefire, joined a pledge to boycott Israeli film institutions, and lost her talent representation over her advocacy. Separately, in November 2023 she made a remark comparing American Jews' fear to the experience of Muslims in America that was widely called antisemitic; she apologized and called it "a terrible mistake."
What Susan Sarandon has actually said and done
November 17, 2023: At a pro-Palestinian rally in New York City, Sarandon said Jews afraid for their safety were "getting a taste of what it feels like to be a Muslim in this country." The remark was widely criticized as antisemitic, as reported by The Forward and confirmed by the Times of Israel.
November 21, 2023: United Talent Agency (UTA) dropped Sarandon as a client days after the rally clip went viral. She subsequently apologized, saying her phrasing wrongly implied "Jews have been strangers to persecution, when the opposite is true," according to the Times of Israel.
February 15, 2024: Sarandon joined protesters on Capitol Hill demanding a permanent Gaza ceasefire and an end to U.S. funding for Israel, saying "when asking for a cease-fire is antisemitic, where do you go from there?", per Roll Call.
September 8, 2025: Sarandon was named among the signatories of the "Film Workers for Palestine" pledge, in which more than 1,300 (later over 5,000) actors, directors, and industry workers vowed not to work with Israeli film institutions they described as complicit in "genocide and apartheid" against Palestinians. This was reported by TheWrap.
February 27, 2026: At a press conference in Barcelona ahead of Spain's Goya film awards, Sarandon praised Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez's stance against Israel over the Gaza war, saying Spain was "on the right side of history" and that it made her feel "less alone" on the issue, according to the Times of Israel.
Also February 27, 2026: At the same Barcelona event, Sarandon said she was "fired by my agency, specifically for marching and speaking out about Gaza, for asking for a ceasefire," and that it "became impossible for me to even be on television" in the United States, adding that she has since worked mainly through agents in England and Italy. This was reported by The Hollywood Reporter, with details corroborated by TheWrap.
The bigger picture
Susan Sarandon, the Oscar-winning star of "Thelma & Louise" and "Dead Man Walking," has been outspoken on the Israel-Gaza war since it began in October 2023. Her public record runs consistently in one direction: ceasefire rallies, a pledge not to work with Israeli film institutions, and public praise for the Spanish government's position against Israel. There is no public record of her supporting Israel, donating to Israeli causes, or distancing herself from the pro-Palestinian positions she has taken. If anything, she has become more outspoken over time, describing in early 2026 the professional cost, including lost representation and reduced U.S. television and film work, of her Gaza advocacy.
The one moment that drew the sharpest specific criticism as antisemitic, rather than simply critical of the Israeli government, was her November 2023 comment likening American Jews' fear to the experience of Muslims in America. She apologized for that framing within days. Sarandon was raised Roman Catholic, and there is no verified Jewish ancestry or identity connection in reputable reporting.
The bottom line
Susan Sarandon does not support Israel. Her public record since October 2023 shows a sustained, escalating pattern of pro-Palestinian activism, ceasefire advocacy, and a pledge to boycott Israeli film institutions, alongside one apologized-for remark that was called antisemitic. Nothing in the record shows support for Israel, participation in pro-Israel events, or donations to Israeli or Jewish causes.
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Last updated August 2026. We update these profiles as the record changes.
