Dawn French apologises for ‘Oct 7 attacks’ video

Comedian says she is sorry her ‘disgust at Hamas didn’t figure’

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Comedian says she is sorry her ‘disgust at Hamas didn’t figure’

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The video sparked a backlash with critics accusing her of appearing to "mock" the 7 October 2023 attack.

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Comedian’s X post appears to mimic Israel’s supporters amid the military campaign in Gaza

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The actor said that she ‘clumsily used a mocking tone’ while trying to convey how ‘hopeless’ she felt about the conflict

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The Vicar of Dibley star, 67, has taken down a video she published on social media in which she criticised Israel 's continued…

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Dawn French has sparked a ferocious backlash after describing the October 7 attacks unleashed by Hamas terrorists on Israel as 'a…

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Recording a video about Gaza without even mentioning Hamas is not remotely proportionate

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