{"id":2423223,"date":"2025-04-14T10:05:55","date_gmt":"2025-04-14T14:05:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/michael-rapaport-says-hes-struggled-to-find-work-after-backing-israel\/"},"modified":"2025-04-14T10:07:12","modified_gmt":"2025-04-14T14:07:12","slug":"michael-rapaport-says-hes-struggled-to-find-work-after-backing-israel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/michael-rapaport-says-hes-struggled-to-find-work-after-backing-israel\/","title":{"rendered":"Michael Rapaport says he&#8217;s struggled to find work after backing Israel"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fmichael-rapaport-says-hes-struggled-to-find-work-after-backing-israel%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2423223&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Actor michael Rapaport has expressed that his support for Israel has negatively impacted his career, particularly his ability to find work in the entertainment industry. In an interview with Jewish world Weekly, Rapaport spoke about the challenges he has faced, mentioning that he has received threats due to his advocacy for Israel. Despite these difficulties and previous protests against his shows, he remains unfazed by the threats, asserting that he does not regret being outspoken about his support for Israel and Jewish people. Rapaport, who began his acting career in the early 1990s, is known for his roles in various films and TV shows and also hosts a podcast.he emphasizes that supporting Israel was not a choice for him, describing it as a natural part of his identity.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Sitcom and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sitcom-and-movie-actor-claims-to-have-difficulty-getting-work-after-supporting-israel-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Sitcom and movie ... claims to have difficulty getting work after ... - Washington Examiner\">movie actor claims<\/a> to have difficulty getting work after supporting Israel<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2089959\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Michael Rapaport is having <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bidenflation-home-prices-rose-faster-than-ever-in-2021\/\" title=\"Bidenflation: Home Prices Rose Faster Than Ever in 2021\">difficulty finding work<\/a> to continue his acting career, and he said his support for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/israel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Israel<\/a> is to blame.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The sitcom and movie actor made the revelations during an interview on <em>Jewish World Weekly<\/em> discussing the obstacles he&rsquo;s faced in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/entertainment\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">entertainment<\/a> field.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/3379195\/south-africa-ambassador-mcebisi-jonas\/\">South Africa replaces expelled ambassador with former deputy finance minister<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3379164\/mike-rogers-michigan-senate-race-again\/\">Mike Rogers jumps into Michigan Senate race again after narrow loss to Slotkin<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/business\/3379169\/new-york-helicopter-tours-shuts-down-hudson-river-crash\/\">New York Helicopter Tours shuts down after Hudson River crash killed six<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;There&rsquo;s been, um, how do I say it, there&rsquo;s been, um, there&rsquo;s been some issues in terms of getting jobs as an actor,&rdquo; he said.<\/p>\n<p>Rapaport also acknowledged he previously received <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/media\/michael-rapaport-claims-hes-having-trouble-finding-acting-jobs-over-his-israel-advocacy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">threats<\/a> for his advocacy and public support for the country in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/middle-east\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Middle East<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Have you had a lot of pushback? Do you get threats, and are these something that likes scares you or concerns you?&rdquo; <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/i24NEWS_EN\/status\/1909359093992534427\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">asked<\/a> i24NEWS journalist Emily Frances.<\/p>\n<p>    <iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/j2D7n44BCrI?si=cAkeNqX-wOmUTCMJ\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>    <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I get threats on social media,&rdquo; Rapaport replied. &ldquo;I think if you don&rsquo;t get threats on social media, you&rsquo;re not doing social media right.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>However, the actor said he was not too concerned over threats.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I&rsquo;ve always gotten threats, whether it was stuff about politics, I&rsquo;ve always gotten threats on social media,&rdquo; he added. Those don&rsquo;t concern me. I&rsquo;ve had <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">comedy shows protested<\/a>. That doesn&rsquo;t concern me.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">&#8216;I&#8217;ve lost acting jobs over my Israel advocacy but I don&#8217;t have the slightest regret because it was not a choice. Being supportive of Jews, of Israel, of our people was not a choice,&#8217; <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MichaelRapaport?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@MichaelRapaport<\/a> tells <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/theemilyfrances?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@theemilyfrances<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/fpevxI6KgO\">pic.twitter.com\/fpevxI6KgO<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; i24NEWS English (@i24NEWS_EN) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/i24NEWS_EN\/status\/1909359093992534427?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 7, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>He then mentioned the employment challenges he&rsquo;s faced due to his outspokenness. However, Rapaport explained that he has no regrets for doing so and stated that being supportive of Israel was &ldquo;very natural.&rdquo;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I don&rsquo;t have the slightest bit of regret,&rdquo; Rapaport said. &ldquo;I don&rsquo;t. There was no choice.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;&lsquo;Well, if you do this, this is going to happen. Or, if you do this, this won&rsquo;t happen,&rsquo;&rdquo; he added. &ldquo;Being supportive of Jews, being supportive of Israel, being supportive of our people, was not a choice. It was very, and is very natural and organic, to me.&rdquo;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/3375222\/iran-invest-promises-regime-not-seeking-nuclear-bomb\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>IRAN TELLS US TO &lsquo;COME AND INVEST,&rsquo; PROMISES REGIME NOT SEEKING NUCLEAR BOMB<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Rapaport, 55, began his acting career in 1990 with an <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/name\/nm0001650\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">appearance<\/a> on the ABC Vietnam War drama <em>China Beach<\/em>. His first <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/talent-agency-caa-no-longer-representing-actor-shia-labeouf-amid-accusations-of-sexual-abuse\/\" title=\"Talent Agency CAA No Longer Representing ... Shia LaBeouf Amid Accusations Of Sexual Abuse\">movie role<\/a> was in the 1992 film Zebrahead. He appeared in numerous films in the 1990s and 2000s, including <em>Higher Learning<\/em>, <em>The Basketball Diaries, Beautiful Girls<\/em>, <em>Cop Land<\/em>, <em>Deep Blue Sea<\/em>, <em>Hitch<\/em>, and <em>Live Free or Die<\/em>, among others. He also had recurring guest appearances in such sitcoms as <em>Friends <\/em>and <em>My Name Is Earl.&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>In addition to his acting, Rapaport hosts the <em>I Am Rapaport <\/em>podcast.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_2089959\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"2089959\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Actor Michael Rapaport struggles to find work due to his support for Israel<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2677,"featured_media":2423224,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot-2025-04-14-at-4.05.01%E2%80%AFAM.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[37184,4361,4671,53401],"class_list":["post-2423223","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-entertainment-industry","tag-hollywood","tag-israel","tag-michael-rapaport"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot-2025-04-14-at-4.05.01%E2%80%AFAM.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2423223","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2677"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2423223"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2423223\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2423227,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2423223\/revisions\/2423227"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2423224"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2423223"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2423223"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2423223"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}