Clinton blames “propaganda” videos on TikTok for rise in anti-‘Israel’ views

• Former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton attributed young Americans' growing criticism of ‘Israel’ to "totally made-up" videos and "pure propaganda" circulating on platforms like TikTok.
• Clinton claimed that "smart, well-educated" youth, including young Jewish Americans, are being misled by social media clips.

Former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton ignited controversy by attributing young Americans' growing criticism of ‘Israel's’ assault on Gaza to "totally made-up" videos circulating on social media platforms like TikTok.

Speaking at a summit hosted by the ‘Israeli’ newspaper “Israel Hayom”, Clinton described the content as "pure propaganda" that lacks historical context, misleading even "smart, well-educated" youth, including young Jewish Americans.

“They were getting their information from social media, particularly TikTok.”

The remarks, delivered on December 2 during a panel moderated by “Israel Hayom” commentator Yoav Limor, come amid a documented shift in US public opinion.

Polls from Big Data Poll in November 2025 show sympathies for ‘Israel’ at historic lows, with a plurality of voters labeling ‘Israel's’ actions in Gaza as "genocide."

Clinton, a professor at Columbia University, recounted what she claimed was "shocking" conversations with students who she said "didn't know history" and were swayed by decontextualized clips of civilian suffering.

“So just pause on that for a second. They are seeing short-form videos, some of them totally made up, some of them not at all representing what they claim to be showing, and that’s where they get their information.”

The event was organized by “Israel Hayom”, ‘Israel's’ most widely circulated daily, founded in 2007 by the late casino magnate Sheldon Adelson and now published by his widow, Miriam Adelson.

A billionaire and staunch Republican donor, Adelson contributed over $100 million to Donald Trump's 2024 campaign.

Critics, including progressive outlets like Truthout and Mondoweiss, labeled the paper "far-right" for its pro-Netanyahu stance and editorial alignment with hardline ‘Israeli’ policies.

Clinton's comments echoed earlier statements, including her October 2025 New York remarks accusing China of using TikTok algorithms to influence youth views on ‘Israel’.

However, she provided no specific examples of fabricated videos.

Jewish scholars and groups like B'Tselem, which in July 2025 concluded ‘Israel’ is committing genocide based on soldier testimonies and aid blockades, decried her dismissal of evidence.

Clinton's stance highlights broader tensions within the Democratic Party, where older leaders like her and Biden-era officials have struggled to counter youth-led protests.

A 2025 survey found 50% of Jewish Americans under 30 view ‘Israel's’ actions as genocidal, up from 20% pre-October 2023.

Just Security's Adil Haque noted the largest opinion shift has been among older Democrats, with unfavorable views of ‘Israel’ rising from 43% to 66% among those over 50.

‘Israel's’ assault on Gaza, now in its third year, has killed over 70,000 Palestinians according to Gaza health authorities, with UN reports documenting widespread starvation and infrastructure destruction despite a fragile October 2025 ceasefire.