United Kingdom, Aug. 25 -- Mark Ruffalo has been publicly defended by actress Hannah Einbinder after Paramount accused the Avengers star of invoking "antisemitic tropes" while attacking the proposed $111 billion Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger.

The 58-year-old actor was backed by 31-year-old Hacks star Hannah, who is Jewish and has previously spoken publicly in support of Palestinians, in an Instagram Story after he criticised Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison, his son and Paramount CEO David Ellison and Oracle executive Safra Catz.

Paramount subsequently condemned Mark's remarks, while he strongly rejected the suggestion his criticism was antisemitic.

Hannah said: "I'm so grateful that Mark Ruffalo drew a connection between the ...