Miriam Margolyes Turns on Her Own People and Jews Are Furious | WATCH
Jewish actress Miriam Margolyes has sparked outrage with vile antisemitic remarks that many say betray her own community. The comments have triggered a firestorm of condemnation and renewed concerns about internalized hate.
TwitterMiriam Margolyes, the British-Australian actress known for her role in *Harry Potter*, has recently made highly controversial statements comparing Israel's actions in Gaza to those of Nazi Germany, specifically invoking Adolf Hitler.
In April 2024, Margolyes released a video via the Jewish Council of Australia, where she said, "To me, it seems as if Hitler has won. He's changed us Jews from being compassionate and caring and do unto others as you would have them do unto you into this vicious, genocidal nationalist nation, pursuing and killing women and children." She condemned Hamas's actions but focused her ire on Israel's response, urging Jews worldwide to "shout, beg, scream for a ceasefire."
Yesterday, she took to social media to share her new "pearls of wisdom", stating that Hitler had turned Jews "from being compassionate and caring into this vicious, genocidal, nationalist nation." This remark was part of a broader pattern of her criticism of Israel, where she has repeatedly expressed shame over its actions and called for a ceasefire in Gaza.
These statements have drawn significant backlash. The Campaign Against Antisemitism (CAA) called for her to be stripped of her OBE and Bafta, labeling her remarks "racist bilge." The Jewish Chronicle reported that her comments prompted outrage, with some arguing she was perpetuating antisemitic tropes by equating Jewish actions with Nazi atrocities.
One reader commented, "It’s disgusting that she would compare Israel to Nazi Germany, especially as a Jewish person herself." The Chronicle highlighted the backlash as part of a broader trend of antisemitic rhetoric gaining traction.