Mark Ruffalo has been against the Paramount-Warner Bros. merger, for which he recently shared an Instagram story where he spoke about Oracle’s “profoundly scary technology,” which is made available to the “Israeli military”. Ruffalo’s remarks quickly took the internet by storm. Soon after Ruffalo shared this on his social media platform, Paramount also reportedly responded through a statement regarding Ruffalo’s remarks, noting that they do not “tolerate prejudice of any kind” and added that they are “troubled when antisemitic tropes are invoked”. Paramount’s response also led to Simon Wiesenthal Center CEO Jim Berk further slamming Ruffalo for his remarks. Here are the details of Jim Berk’s response to the whole situation.Simon Wiesenthal Center CEO on Mark RuffaloAfter Paramount responded to Mark Ruffalo’s remarks regarding the merger, noting that the words that Ruffalo has used, such as “genocide” and “apartheid,” should not be “applied to a corporate transaction” as "they cheapen the very real suffering” that these words “describe”. Paramount has also reportedly added in their statement that they “understand” that people “feel strongly” about the merger; however, they are “hopeful” that they get “judged” on the basis of “legal merits” and “not underlying bias”. Simon Wiesenthal Center CEO Jim Berk has praised Paramount’s response. The CEO has released a statement to Deadline, noting that they “commend” Paramount for the response that they have given by “speaking clearly” and “refusing to allow prejudice to masquerade as political or corporate criticism”. Mark Ruffalo attends the "Crime 101" UK Gala Screening - Arrivals - Source: GettyBerk further added that a line should be drawn when “legitimate debate gives way to antisemitic tropes”. Simon Wiesenthal Center CEO further added that this is a “textbook case of obsession and demonization,” further slamming Mark Ruffalo’s remarks. In the original remark that Ruffalo made on his social media platform, he also added a clip of Safra Catz. Safra Catz is the executive vice chair of Oracle. Through the clip, Ruffalo pointed out the “apartheid system of oppression powered by Oracle, which Safra Catz “revels” in. After Paramount responded to Mark Ruffalo’s remarks, the actor also spoke about the “accusations” that the company has made towards him. On the social media platform X, the actor wrote that he is appalled at Paramount’s “accusations” that he is “antisemitic”, noting that it is “fundamentally dishonest”. He further wrote in the post that the manner in which he has criticized the “Actions of the Israeli prime minister” along with the “military technology contract” is not similar to “criticizing Jewish people”. Ruffalo has shared his “own political convictions”. He urges that his words should not be “interpreted as hostility toward Jewish people”, as he has “deep love and respect” for them. He further appreciated the contribution that his Jewish friends have made in his life, noting that “everything” that he knows about “acting, activism, and humanism” has been shaped by his “Jewish friends, colleagues, and loved ones”. Though the merger has received both criticism and support from people, Ruffalo has voiced his stance on the matter time and again. Mark Ruffalo attends a press conference for "Mickey 17" - Press Conference - Source: GettyAccording to Mark Ruffalo, the merger “has real consequences for real people”. The actor also added that the criticism that he has made regarding the merger is “fair and necessary”. After Ruffalo made this post, it has received multiple comments where people have shared their mixed opinions regarding the whole situation.For more such interesting pieces, stay tuned to Soap Central.