# Ms Rachel doubles down on Gaza posts despite backlash

> The children's YouTuber says criticism over her Israel-Hamas war comments won't stop her from speaking out.
- Title: Ms Rachel doubles down on Gaza posts despite backlash
- Summary: The children's YouTuber says criticism over her Israel-Hamas war comments won't stop her from speaking out. Ms Rachel says she won't be silenced by backlash…
- Keywords: ms rachel, rachel griffin accurso, gaza, israel-hamas war, youtube, rolling stone, celebrity activism, palestine, social media backlash, children's entertainment, news, politics
- Source: Fox News — https://foxnews.com/media/ms-rachel-backlash-gaza-posts-doesnt-faze-calls-out-celebrity-silence
- Author: Lindsay Kornick
- Published: 2026-09-15T00:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: ms rachel, rachel griffin accurso, gaza, israel-hamas war, youtube, rolling stone, celebrity activism, palestine, social media backlash, children's entertainment, news, politics
## 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.
## Key takeaway

Ms Rachel says she won't be silenced by backlash over her Gaza advocacy, claiming the platform belongs to children and she'll stand with them.