The Oscar-winning actress Susan Sarandon has been dropped by her agency after she said American Jews were “getting a taste of what it feels like to be a Muslim”.

Sarandon attended a series of rallies in support of Palestine over the weekend and was captured on video encouraging others to do the same.

“People are questioning, people are standing up, people are educating themselves, people are stepping away from brainwashing that started when they were kids,” she said.

“There are a lot of people that are afraid, that are afraid of being Jewish at this time, and are getting a taste of what it feels like to be a Muslim in this country, so often subjected to violence,” she added.

She asked attendees to “be strong, be patient, be clear and stand with anybody who has the courage to speak out” and thanked “the Jewish community who’s come out to have our backs”.

United Talent dropped Sarandon, who counts Bull Durham and Thelma & Louise among her credits, after she made the comments.

Sarandon has long been known for her political activism and is the latest of series of stars to face a backlash for their comments on the Israel-Hamas war.

Actress dropped for ‘anti-Semitic’ posts

Scream VI actress Melissa Barrera, who was set to star in the upcoming Scream VII, was ousted from her role by Spyglass.

The production company said that they removed her from the film due to social media posts that could be interpreted as anti-Semitic.

Barrera had shared posts about Palestine on her Instagram profile, accusing Israel of committing “genocide” and “brutally killing innocent Palestinians, mothers and children, under the pretence of destroying Hamas”.

“Western media only shows the [Israeli] side. Why do they do that, I will let you deduce for yourself,” she said. “We don’t need more hate. No Islamophobia. No anti-Semitism.”

Controversial social media usage

Maha Dakhil, the co-head of film at the agency CAA, resigned from her position on the agency’s board after sharing a picture on Instagram which included the text: “You’re currently learning who supports genocide.”

She also posted an image that said: “What’s more heartbreaking than witnessing genocide? Witnessing the denial that genocide is happening.”

Ms Dakhil has removed the images from her profile and apologised.

“I made a mistake with a repost on my Instagram story, which used hurtful language. Like so many of us, I have been reeling with heartbreak. I pride myself on being on the side of humanity and peace,” she told Variety.

“I’m so grateful to Jewish friends and colleagues who pointed out the implications and further educated me. I immediately took the repost down. I’m sorry for the pain I have caused,” she said.