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Israeli Social Media Star Sparks Outrage With Baby Laundry Basket Video

Israeli social media influencer Emanuel Levi faced widespread online criticism on Sunday after posting a video that showed her infant daughter playfully placed under an overturned laundry basket.

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What happened

  1. 01Israeli influencer Emanuel Levi faced online backlash on Sunday after posting a video of her infant daughter under an overturned laundry basket.
  2. 02The video was captioned as a humorous depiction of parental exhaustion, showing Levi attempting to rest on a couch.
  3. 03Critics condemned the video as unsafe and shocking, accusing Levi of endangering her child and seeking attention for social media likes.
  4. 04Supporters defended the post, arguing it was an obvious joke and that the child was not in any actual danger.
  5. 05Levi defended her actions, stating the video lasted only 20 seconds and her daughter was happy and laughing throughout.
  6. 06Levi, who is eight months pregnant, shares a daughter with her husband Oz Magen and frequently posts humorous parenting content.

The video, captioned "When you want to sleep a little but you have a child at home," depicted Levi trying to rest on a couch while her daughter was under the basket. While some viewers defended the post as a clear joke about parental exhaustion, critics condemned the act as unsafe, calling it shocking and accusing Levi of endangering her child for attention. One commenter even stated they would remove their child from her care if she were a kindergarten assistant.

Levi defended the video, stating it was a lighthearted joke that lasted only about 20 seconds, during which her daughter was happy and laughing. Levi, who is eight months pregnant and had her first child in November with her husband Oz Magen, asserted she is a devoted mother and will continue sharing humorous parenting content. She stated she anticipated some negative reactions but believed most followers understood her humor and knew she was a good mother.

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