Backlash doesn't faze her anymore

Ms Rachel told Rolling Stone that criticism over her Gaza posts no longer bothers her much. Her comments on the Israel-Hamas war drew more aggressive pushback than other political issues.

“I thought everyone hated me at one point”

She was shocked by the response

Accurso called friends and family asking why people hated that she didn't want kids killed and starved. The initial backlash surprised her.

“Why do people hate that I don't want kids to be killed and starved?”

The platform belongs to kids

She says threats about losing partnerships and views don't matter because children gave her the platform. She'll stand with them no matter what.

“People on the ground in Gaza are risking their lives all the time to help kids. I can do it from Manhattan.”

She accuses celebrities of racism

Accurso claims celebrities who stay silent about Gaza have a racial double standard. She says they'd speak up if the children were white and from somewhere else.

“Please stop being racist and risk something”

She called out Ed Sheeran

After Macklemore was removed from Sheeran's tour for pro-Palestine activism, Accurso said Sheeran caved to pressure. She accused him of treating some children's lives as less worthy.

“Silence during a genocide is not neutral.”

Critics say she's masking antisemitism

Rabbi Yaakov Menken noted she gives 90% of her attention to 0.09% of starving children worldwide. He says her focus reveals something darker than concern for kids.

“When 0.09% of starving children receive 90% of her attention, something is wrong.”

She ignored Israeli hostages for months

Menken pointed out Accurso said nothing about Israeli children held hostage until seven months later when backlash grew too loud to ignore.