Why Gwyneth Paltrow is the latest victim of the anti-Israel smear machine - opinion

Actress Gwyneth Paltrow has become the latest public figure to face backlash for perceived connections to Israel, this time for appearing in a real estate advertisement.

Paltrow lent her image to a new high-rise complex called 51 Park in Herzliya. The advertisement features the actress, whose father was Jewish, alongside the buildings. Paltrow, who is married to Jewish television producer Brad Falchuk, has spoken about her roots and expressed support for hostages taken by Hamas since October 7.

Predictably, Paltrow's involvement has drawn criticism from those who oppose Israel. Social media posts accused the actress of supporting genocide, with one widely shared message stating, "Gwyneth Paltrow promotes $10 million penthouses in Herzliya while Gaza burns and Lebanon bleeds."

The author of this opinion piece compares this reaction to a recent incident involving controversial Texas congresswoman Jasmine Crockett. Crockett reportedly discussed the sentencing of a teenager for a fatal stabbing, allegedly advancing an agenda based on imaginary circumstances rather than the facts of the case. The author suggests that both Paltrow and Crockett are targets of what is described as an "anti-Israel smear machine" and attempts to advance agendas based on fabricated or misrepresented information.

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Gwyneth Paltrow promotes $10 million penthouses in Herzliya while Gaza burns and Lebanon bleeds.