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Children’s content creator and YouTube star Ms. Rachel, whose real name is Rachel Griffin Accurso, is facing criticism from the antisemitism watchdog group StopAntisemitism. The organization has called on U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi to investigate whether Accurso is being paid to promote what they describe as “anti-Israel propaganda.”
On April 7, 2025, the group submitted a formal letter urging an inquiry into whether the viral children's entertainer violates the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA).
According to a New York Post report published the same day, StopAntisemitism alleges that Ms. Rachel has moved away from her traditional child-focused educational content following the October 7 Hamas attacks on Israel. The group pointed to her social media presence, especially her Instagram account, which has 2.5 million followers—as evidence of this shift.
"We urge you and your office to investigate whether or not Ms. Rachel is being remunerated to disseminate Hamas-aligned propaganda," wrote Liora Rez, the group's director, in the letter sent to Bondi on April 7, 2025.
Is Ms. Rachel spreading misinformation or raising awareness?
As reported by The Daily Mail on April 8, 2025, the watchdog group StopAntisemitism has accused popular children's YouTube personality Ms. Rachel of promoting misinformation linked to Hamas. The group claims her social media posts omit mention of Israeli casualties and instead amplify narratives pushed by Hamas.
They further allege that Ms. Rachel, whose real name is Rachel Griffin Accurso, has cited statistics from the Hamas-run Ministry of Health—figures the group says fail to distinguish between civilian and militant deaths. One such claim includes a figure of over 14,000 children killed, which StopAntisemitism disputes.
According to an April 7, 2025, report by the New York Post, while Israel contests those numbers, the United Nations has confirmed that thousands of children have died in Gaza amid the ongoing conflict.
The group also criticized Ms. Rachel for highlighting the suffering of children in Gaza refugee camps during the winter, claiming she used misleading images sourced from Wikipedia.
Though Ms. Rachel has not responded directly to accusations of receiving foreign funds, she has defended her intentions. In a May 2024 Instagram post, she publicly addressed online criticism, emphasizing the compassion behind her messaging.
"I care deeply for all children. Palestinian children, Israeli children, children in the US – Muslim, Jewish, Christian children – all children, in every country."
She also posted a song expressing prayers for the safety of children, hostages, and civilians in both Gaza and Israel. As noted by the New York Post, StopAntisemitism has not provided any direct evidence that Ms. Rachel was paid for her posts. When asked by the outlet whether the group had proof of compensation, executive director Liora Rez admitted they did not. However, she said,
"It's not a secret influencers such as Ms. Rachel often have paid collaborations... We are merely asking the Attorney General to investigate."
As of now, Ms. Rachel has not released an official statement addressing the allegations or the call for an investigation. The Attorney General’s office has also not indicated whether it plans to move forward with an inquiry.
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