Ms. Rachel defends her Gaza posts, saying her focus is on protecting vulnerable kids. A pro-Israel group has called for a DOJ investigation.
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A staple figure for children on the screens of many family households defends her post she made about the war in Gaza
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A pro-Israel organization penned a letter to Attorney General Pam Bondi accusing Ms. Rachel of being a mouthpiece for Hamas propaganda
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Hi! Hello! Can you say mama? Rachel Griffin Okorzo is a YouTube sensation known for her educational videos teaching young children key milestones
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from speaking in sign language to songs and emotions. After weeks of silence, Miss Rachel spoke out Thursday about her post
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On Instagram, she said standing up for children, especially the most vulnerable
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is the right thing to do, adding that all children deserve protection from violence and access to basic needs
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Stop anti-Semitism, a Jewish civil rights group, led the push for a Justice Department investigation into Miss Rachel
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The group pointed to her post about children in the Gaza Strip, alleging that she is sharing content debunked or disputed by Israel
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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
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and they deserve to be children. They also criticize her for sharing the death toll reported by the Hamas-run ministry
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a number that Israel disputes, as well as a picture of a child who suffered from cystic fibrosis
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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
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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
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In response to Ms. Rachel speaking out to their investigation calls, Stop Anti-Semitism told the New York Post a question
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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
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Adding Ms. Rachel claims to be for all kids, but her silence on the suffering of Jewish children tells a different story
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The bullying is so bad. It's so bad. But I can handle this
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Saying I don't care about all kids is like, it just hurts so bad. That is who I am
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Ms. Rachel has previously stated that she cares for all children, Palestinian, Israeli, American, Muslim, or Jewish, from every country, with none excluded
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She also launched a fundraiser in 2024 for children living in war zones like Gaza
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It's unclear whether the DOJ is investigating Ms. Rachel, but the New York Post has confirmed the agency has received the letter
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For Straight Arrow News, I'm Kaylee Carey. For unbiased, fact-based coverage, download the Straight Arrow News mobile app
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