Children's Entertainer Ms. Rachel Criticized for Pro-Palestinian Stance and Controversial Likes

American children's entertainer Ms. Rachel is facing backlash for her outspoken pro-Palestinian views and recent actions on social media. She recently criticized high-profile celebrities for remaining silent on Israel's war against Hamas, stating, "I am not impressed by those who do nothing during a genocide." She previously declared she would not work with "privileged people who are silent on the issue."

Her comments have drawn sharp criticism, with a spokesperson for the Campaign Against Antisemitism calling her remarks "hypocritical." The spokesperson noted that Ms. Rachel herself admitted to accidentally liking a comment that read, "Free America from Jews," while attempting to delete it. "One would think that someone who admitted to, 'apparently by mistake,' liking an internet comment that read 'Free America from Jews,' would be extremely careful to avoid such topics entirely," the spokesperson stated, adding that the temptation to boycott those with differing views on the Gaza war, many of whom are Jewish, seems too strong for her to resist.

Further criticism came from parents and other observers, with one user accusing her of spreading Hamas's narrative. Ms. Rachel had previously posted, and then deleted, a message on Instagram reading "Free Palestine, Sudan, and Congo." The controversial like occurred in response to a comment on this post. She later explained in a tearful video that the like was accidental, asserting, "I would never agree with anything antisemitic. We have Jewish family."

Despite this, last month she pledged to match rapper Macklemore's $1 million donation to Palestinian aid organizations, urging other wealthy celebrities to do the same. Her post, which garnered hundreds of thousands of likes, included a thread detailing the "situation" of Gazans without mentioning the October 7th massacre as the catalyst for the war.