Angelina Jolie Criticized by Nataly Dadon's Son Over Gaza Stance

Actress Angelina Jolie is facing backlash after posting further support for Gaza and what critics say is a disregard for Israel. Rif, the 10-year-old son of social media star and advocacy activist Nataly Dadon, released a video directly addressing Jolie. Speaking in fluent English, Rif accused the actress of hypocrisy, stating, "Shame on you, Angelina, you are a hypocrite." He questioned why Jolie's posts about the destruction in Gaza did not acknowledge the events of October 7th, when families were murdered and children were kidnapped. Rif pointed out that Jolie showed the "destruction" without explaining its cause, leaving out "terrorists who started the war." He urged Jolie to name Hamas as a terrorist organization and stated that if she cares about children in Gaza, she should stand against Hamas, adding that "Jewish children count too" if she cares about human rights.

Rif's video, which garnered thousands of likes, also referenced satellite images Jolie used from Google Maps, asserting, "You cannot change the truth." He concluded by personally addressing Jolie, saying, "Shame on you Angelina, you are a hypocrite. I wish my mother would let me say what I really think about you."

Jolie had recently shared images on her Instagram account comparing a school in Rafah in 2022 to 2026, highlighting the devastation. She wrote that entire neighborhoods had been reduced to rubble, with homes, schools, universities, hospitals, and infrastructure damaged or destroyed. Jolie also claimed that aid and shelter materials faced restrictions and delays, and while Google "shows the physical destruction with exceptional clarity, it cannot show what it means to live within that destruction." This is not the first time Jolie has expressed support for Gazans; she did so less than a month after October 7th and on subsequent occasions, despite her father's opposition to her statements.