Ms. Rachel targeted by pro-"Israel" organization

YouTuber Rachel Griffin Accurso, known to millions of children and families as Ms. Rachel, is facing scrutiny from the pro-"Israel" organization StopAntisemitism after she called attention to the humanitarian crisis affecting Palestinian children in Gaza.

Accurso is being accused of "spreading Hamas propaganda" for expressing concern over the suffering of children in the region.

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The accusations emerged after Ms. Rachel shared posts highlighting the dire conditions faced by children in Gaza, particularly emphasizing the urgent need for humanitarian aid. In a letter to US Attorney General Pam Bondi, StopAntisemitism's director, Liora Rez, demanded an investigation into whether Ms. Rachel was being compensated to promote pro-Gaza content, suggesting a potential violation of the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA).

Rez claimed that Ms. Rachel has been incorporating "Hamas-like propagated images and stories" into her content and alleged that she has ignored the suffering of "Israeli" victims and children. The organization has disputed various examples of Ms. Rachel’s posts, claiming they contradict the "Israeli" narrative.

Ms. Rachel's reference to the more than 15,000 children reportedly killed in Gaza since the onset of "Israel's" military campaign in October 2023 has also drawn criticism.

Additionally, Ms. Rachel faced backlash for discussing the deaths of children due to hypothermia in Gaza. StopAntisemitism referred to these incidents as "fake cold deaths," claiming that the images were improperly sourced and misrepresented the temperatures in the region.

However, numerous reports from the Gaza Health Ministry and organizations like Doctors Without Borders and UNICEF confirm that freezing temperatures during the winter months led to the deaths of many children, exacerbated by the collapse of infrastructure due to ongoing aggression.

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In response to the backlash, Ms. Rachel has remained focused on her mission of compassion and justice, stating that her advocacy is rooted in the fundamental rights of children rather than partisan politics. She was motivated to speak out after witnessing a video of a traumatized child who survived an "Israeli" bombing, prompting her to raise awareness about the plight of Palestinian children.

In January, she told The Independent that she felt compelled to use her platform for advocacy and has raised over $50,000 for humanitarian causes, including aid to Gaza.