Julianna Margulies Apologizes For ‘Horrifying’ Comments Accusing The Black & LGBTQ Communities Of Antisemitism

Actress Julianna Margulies faced backlash after making comments regarding the lack of support Israel has received from the black and LGBT communities.

Last month, Margulies appeared on Andy Ostroy‘s podcast, The Back Room. In the episode, she accuses the black and LGBT communities of antisemitism because their support has lied to the Palestinians.

“The fact that the entire black community isn’t standing with us to me says either they just don’t know, or they’ve been brainwashed to hate Jews,” she said.

She later accuses the LGBTQ community of the same thing.

“It’s those kids who are spewing this antisemitic hate that have no idea if they stepped foot in an Islamic country – these people who want us to call them they/them, or whatever they want us to call them – which I have respectfully really made a point of doing, like, be whoever you want to be – it’s those people that will be the first people beheaded, and their heads played with like a soccer ball. Like a soccer ball on the field. And that’s who they’re supporting? Terrorists who don’t want women to have their rights? LGBTQ people get executed.”

This all comes after an incident where Margulies accused Columbia University students of having a “no Jews allowed” flier when all it said was, “It’s FREE PALESTINE over here. Zionists aren’t invited.”

She has since apologized for the accusations in a statement.

“I am horrified by the fact that statements I made on a recent podcast offended the black and LGBTQIA+ communities, communities I truly love and respect,” she said. “I want to be 100% clear: Racism, homophobia, sexism, or any prejudice against anyone’s personal beliefs or identity are abhorrent to me, full stop.”

Margulies continues to support Israel, saying she will continue to speak out against “terrorist groups” and that she wants to “forge a united front against discrimination.”

“I did not intend for my words to sow further division, for which I am sincerely apologetic,” she concluded.