Paramount

🚨 Reasons for Boycotting Paramount

Paramount Global is one of the world's largest media and entertainment conglomerates, founded in 1912 and owning iconic brands such as Paramount Pictures, CBS, MTV, Nickelodeon, and Comedy Central. While the company does not sell weapons directly, it is deeply embedded in supporting the israeli economy and occupation through its public alignment with israil during the genocide in Gaza, its public rejection of the film industry boycott of israeli institutions, its former chair Shari Redstone's investment in an israeli production company, and the close ties of its owner David Ellison and his father Larry Ellison to israil. Additionally, its largest institutional shareholders - Vanguard and BlackRock - are among the largest investors in the weapons companies supplying the israeli occupation military.

1. Shari Redstone Invests in israeli Production Company Sipur: In September 2025, after selling her family's stake in Paramount Global to Skydance Media, Shari Redstone - former Paramount chair - was named chair of the israeli production company Sipur, based in Tel Aviv. Redstone invested in Sipur alongside israeli institutional investors including Bank HaPoalim and Clal Insurance. Redstone said: "There is a side of israel people don't know," referring to the company's mission to "tell stories that authentically portray israel." Sipur produces films and series that support the israeli narrative, including the documentary "We Will Dance Again" about the October 7 attack, and the Netflix series "Bad Boy." Thus, Redstone is using her wealth to support the israeli entertainment industry that serves occupation propaganda.Reuters: Former Paramount chair Shari Redstone named chair of israel-based production studio Sipur (September 2025)Reuters: Shari Redstone's new media venture matches her passion for telling authentic stories about israel (December 2025)Variety: Shari Redstone Joins israeli Production Banner Sipur as Chair (September 2025)
2. David Ellison and Larry Ellison - Close Ties to israil: Paramount is now run by David Ellison, son of Larry Ellison, founder of Oracle. Larry Ellison donated $26 million to the Friends of the israel Defense Forces and hosted israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on his island. Oracle - run by Larry Ellison - has provided israil with software and surveillance technologies used in military operations against Palestinians. Shmulik Hauser, head of Oracle's sales division, stated: "Supporting israel is in our DNA – even if it costs us clients. That's our agenda." Thus, Paramount is owned by a family that funds the israeli military and supports the occupation.Mondoweiss: Power & Pushback — Paramount-Warner Bros. merger moves forward (September 2026)JNS: Mark Ruffalo embroiled in antisemitism row with Paramount over israel (August 2026)
3. Paramount Publicly Rejects Film Industry Boycott of israeli Institutions: In September 2025, over 5,000 entertainment industry professionals - including Emma Stone, Joaquin Phoenix, and Olivia Colman - signed a pledge not to work with israeli film institutions "implicated in genocide and apartheid against the Palestinian people." Paramount was the first major studio to publicly reject this pledge. In an official statement, Melissa Zukerman, Paramount's chief communications officer, said: "We do not agree with recent efforts to boycott israeli filmmakers." This position angered 30 Paramount employees who sent a letter to management accusing them of complicity with "genocide in Gaza."Variety: 30 Paramount Employees Slam Studio Leaders for Condemning israeli Film Boycott (October 2025)The New Arab: Paramount staff accuse company of 'aligning with Gaza genocide' (October 2025)IMDb: Paramount Denounces Boycott of israeli Film Institutions (September 2025)
4. Paramount Supports israeli Narrative in Its Programming: According to the employee letter, Paramount disproportionately produces and distributes content supporting the israeli narrative, such as the documentary "We Will Dance Again" about the October 7 attack, "The Children of October 7," and "Red Alert." In contrast, the company ignores Palestinian works that have gained global recognition, such as the documentary "No Other Land," which won the Academy Award for Best Documentary in 2025 but never found a U.S. distributor, and the short-form news series "It's Bisan From Gaza and I'm Still Alive," which won Emmy and Peabody awards. This clear bias serves israeli propaganda and suppresses Palestinian voices.Variety: 30 Paramount Employees Slam Studio Leaders for Condemning israeli Film Boycott (October 2025)The New Arab: Paramount staff accuse company of 'aligning with Gaza genocide' (October 2025)
5. Boycott Protests Outside Paramount Studios in Los Angeles: In February 2026, pro-Palestine protesters gathered outside Paramount Pictures Studios in Los Angeles during the premiere of "Scream 7," calling for a boycott of the company. The protesters demonstrated against Paramount's pro-israel stance and its rejection of the film industry boycott of israeli institutions. Similar protests were held at the "Scream 7" premiere, reflecting growing public outrage against the company.Roya News: Boycott calls emerge during Scream 7 premier over silencing pro-Palestine voices (February 2026)The New Arab: Gaza solidarity activists stage boycott protest at Scream 7 Hollywood premiere (February 2026)
6. Primary Institutional Shareholders: Vanguard and BlackRock - Largest Investors in israeli Weaponry: According to shareholder data, among Paramount Global's largest institutional shareholders are The Vanguard Group, Inc. (10.13%) and BlackRock, Inc. (7.6%). Both firms are explicitly named in an official United Nations report (OHCHR) by Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese, identified as being "among the largest investors in arms companies pivotal to the genocidal arsenal of israel." Specifically: BlackRock is the second largest institutional investor in Palantir and third largest in Lockheed Martin and Caterpillar; Vanguard is the largest institutional investor in Caterpillar and second largest in Lockheed Martin and Elbit Systems. Consequently, the profits Paramount generates flow partly to these two funds, which channel billions of dollars into the weapons industry used by israil in its genocidal war on Gaza.Investing.com: Paramount Global B Ownership — Vanguard 10.13%, BlackRock 7.6% (February 2025)TipRanks: Paramount Global Top Shareholders — Vanguard 9.96% (June 2025)UN OHCHR: Report of the Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese (2025)
7. Stark Double Standards in Crisis Response: Although Paramount has taken clear public stances on issues such as the Ukraine war, it has issued no neutral humanitarian statement regarding Palestinian civilian harm. Instead, the company donated $1 million to humanitarian relief in israel after October 7, 2023, but refused employee demands to donate a similar amount to the Palestine Children's Relief Fund. This stark contradiction exposes the company's claims of social responsibility.Variety: 30 Paramount Employees Slam Studio Leaders (October 2025)Mondoweiss: Paramount's $1M donation to israel (September 2026)

🌐 Sources

Official and verifiable sources detailing Paramount's and its shareholders' involvement with israil:

• Reuters: Former Paramount chair Shari Redstone named chair of israel-based production studio Sipur (September 2025)
• Reuters: Shari Redstone's new media venture matches her passion for telling authentic stories about israel (December 2025)
• Variety: Shari Redstone Joins israeli Production Banner Sipur as Chair (September 2025)
• Mondoweiss: Power & Pushback — Paramount-Warner Bros. merger moves forward (September 2026)
• Variety: 30 Paramount Employees Slam Studio Leaders for Condemning israeli Film Boycott (October 2025)
• The New Arab: Paramount staff accuse company of 'aligning with Gaza genocide' (October 2025)
• IMDb: Paramount Denounces Boycott of israeli Film Institutions (September 2025)
• JNS: Mark Ruffalo embroiled in antisemitism row with Paramount over israel (August 2026)
• Roya News: Boycott calls emerge during Scream 7 premier (February 2026)
• The New Arab: Gaza solidarity activists stage boycott protest at Scream 7 Hollywood premiere (February 2026)
• Investing.com: Paramount Global B Ownership — Vanguard 10.13%, BlackRock 7.6% (February 2025)
• TipRanks: Paramount Global Top Shareholders — Vanguard 9.96% (June 2025)
• UN OHCHR: Report of the Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese (2025)

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