Ms. Rachel breaks silence on Gaza posts amid calls for DOJ investigation

A staple figure for children on the screens of many family households defends her post she made about the war in Gaza

A pro-Israel organization penned a letter to Attorney General Pam Bondi accusing Ms. Rachel of being a mouthpiece for Hamas propaganda

Hi! Hello! Can you say mama? Rachel Griffin Okorzo is a YouTube sensation known for her educational videos teaching young children key milestones

from speaking in sign language to songs and emotions. After weeks of silence, Miss Rachel spoke out Thursday about her post

On Instagram, she said standing up for children, especially the most vulnerable

is the right thing to do, adding that all children deserve protection from violence and access to basic needs

Stop anti-Semitism, a Jewish civil rights group, led the push for a Justice Department investigation into Miss Rachel

The group pointed to her post about children in the Gaza Strip, alleging that she is sharing content debunked or disputed by Israel

It's posts like these where Ms. Rachel shares that her friends, the children who watch her videos in Gaza have seen their homes reduced to rubble

and they deserve to be children. They also criticize her for sharing the death toll reported by the Hamas-run ministry

a number that Israel disputes, as well as a picture of a child who suffered from cystic fibrosis

contrary to claims that it was a case of malnutrition. The organization claims that since October of last year Miss Rachel has used her platform with millions of followers to sway public opinion suggesting a foreign entity may be funding her sudden outreach

Stop anti-Semitism director said social media influencers increasingly get paid to post when a child-centered personality like Miss Rachel begins posting Hamas-aligned messages, which are so out of character, it draws our attention

In response to Ms. Rachel speaking out to their investigation calls, Stop Anti-Semitism told the New York Post a question

why has a children's content creator who had never previously engaged with the Israel-Palestinian conflict suddenly posted over 50 times in support of one side, often repeating their propaganda

Adding Ms. Rachel claims to be for all kids, but her silence on the suffering of Jewish children tells a different story

The bullying is so bad. It's so bad. But I can handle this

Saying I don't care about all kids is like, it just hurts so bad. That is who I am

Ms. Rachel has previously stated that she cares for all children, Palestinian, Israeli, American, Muslim, or Jewish, from every country, with none excluded

She also launched a fundraiser in 2024 for children living in war zones like Gaza

It's unclear whether the DOJ is investigating Ms. Rachel, but the New York Post has confirmed the agency has received the letter

For Straight Arrow News, I'm Kaylee Carey. For unbiased, fact-based coverage, download the Straight Arrow News mobile app