Overview

• Ben Platt shared Hannah Einbinder's Human Rights Campaign speech on Instagram, praising her condemnation of Israeli military actions in Gaza and expressing his own support for Palestine.
• Platt emphasized his queer and Jewish identity, stating that his connection to Judaism is cultural and emotional, not defined by the state of Israel.
• Einbinder's speech criticized the Israeli government's actions, describing them as a 'massacre' of over 65,000 Palestinians and linking her stance to Jewish traditions of justice and humanity.
• Reports highlight tensions within Platt's family, including his father Marc Platt's reported confrontation with Rachel Zegler over her pro-Palestine social media post.
• The developments come as the humanitarian crisis in Gaza worsens, with over 50,000 reported deaths since October 2023, intensifying debates on political expression in Hollywood.