Children’s educator and YouTube star Ms. Rachel called out a pro-Israel group after it asked Attorney General Pam Bondi to investigate her, accusing her of spreading “Hamas-aligned propaganda.”
“I think it’s sad to take someone’s dedication and love for all children and try and make that wrong,” Ms. Rachel, whose real name is Rachel Accurso, told Geoff Bennett of “PBS News Hour” Wednesday. “It’s not wrong. It’s wonderful to be an advocate for all children.”
Dubbed the “modern day Mr. Rogers,” Accurso has built a massive following of parents and children through her YouTube series “Songs for Littles,” which features educational videos supporting early development. Outside of her child-oriented content, Accurso shares positive messages for parents on her TikTok page.
Accurso has also used her platform to spotlight children suffering amid Israel’s attacks on Gaza, urging her millions of followers, as well as world leaders, to support them.
In April, pro-Israel group StopAntisemitism sent a letter to the Department of Justice that asked it to investigate the children’s educator, saying “her posts have largely ignored the suffering of Israeli victims, hostages, and Jewish children.”
