Debra Messing says anti-Israel activists’ Iran silence exposes ‘hypocrisy’

This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. ©2026 FOX News Network, LLC. All rights reserved. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Market data provided by Factset. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Legal Statement. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by LSEG. Debra Messing criticizes anti-Israel activists for staying silent on Iran, calling it the "boldest example of hypocrisy" while discussing her advocacy, October 7, and backlash over defending Israel. Actress Debra Messing said in a new interview that anti-Israel activists' silence on Iran is "the boldest example of hypocrisy." "The fact that the pro-Palestinian people are silent about that is the boldest example of hypocrisy," Messing said on the "Being Jewish with Jonah Platt" podcast Tuesday. Messing, who is politically progressive, made the remarks as she discussed her advocacy following the Oct. 7 Hamas terrorist attacks on Israel and her decision to speak out publicly on Israel and broader Middle East issues. She framed her comments around what she sees as a lack of consistency from anti-Israel activists that have been specifically vocal against