YouTuber Ms Rachel faces backlash from pro-Israel group over support for Gaza Children

Stop Antisemitism, a U.S.-based organisation that describes itself as non-partisan and committed to fighting antisemitism, has urged U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi to launch an investigation into popular children’s content creator Rachel Accurso — widely known as Ms Rachel — following her vocal support and fundraising efforts for children in Gaza.

In an Instagram post, the organisation questioned whether Accurso was “funded by a foreign party to push anti-Israel propaganda to skew public opinion,” citing her social media activity that reaches over 20 million followers.

The group alleged that she had become “an amplifier of Hamas propaganda.” Accurso has not issued a response to the claims.

A letter obtained by The Post, and reported by The New Arab, shows the organisation’s director, Liora Rez, calling for a probe under the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA), which requires disclosure by individuals acting on behalf of foreign entities.

Rez accused Accurso of sharing what she described as “Hamas-like propaganda,” alleging that she ignored the suffering of Israeli victims and children.

The group also attempted to challenge specific instances of Accurso’s content, including a photo of a malnourished child in Gaza. While they claimed the image was falsely labeled, The Washington Post confirmed the child, Fadi al-Zant, was both malnourished and suffering from cystic fibrosis.

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The organisation further criticised Accurso’s use of a widely cited figure that over 14,000 children have died in Gaza — a number documented by the Gaza Health Ministry and echoed by humanitarian organisations.

They also accused her of misleading followers about aid access in Gaza, despite UN Secretary-General António Guterres stating that no aid had entered Gaza for over a month.

Stop Antisemitism additionally condemned her for raising $50,000 for children in Gaza without acknowledging Israeli victims.

They stated that when criticised, Accurso shared a vague message “praying” for all children, then continued to post what the organisation called “Hamas lies.”

Following the accusation, people are expressing their support for the YouTuber.