LONDON: A pro-Israel group in the US is facing sharp criticism after naming popular children’s educational YouTuber Ms. Rachel as a contender for its “Antisemite of the Year” award.
Ms. Rachel, real name Rachel Griffin Accurso, has been a strong advocate for Palestinian children and highlighted their suffering during Israel’s war in Gaza.
StopAntisemitism included her on its “top 10 finalists” list of contenders for the title, alongside American actors Cynthia Nixon and Marcia Cross, both of whom have also spoken out against Israel’s conduct during the conflict.
In May, Accurso posted a video to her social media accounts of herself dancing with Rahaf, a three-year-old Palestinian girl who lost both of her legs in an Israeli airstrike on Gaza.
StopAntisemitism claimed Accurso, whose YouTube channel has 18 million subscribers, “has pushed Hamas propaganda to millions” by sharing fake images, inflating casualty claims and ignoring Israeli child victims.
