Toddler star Ms. Rachel named finalist for 'Antisemite of the Year' amid Gaza advocacy

, a social media sensation who creates content for toddlers, was named a top ten finalist for StopAntisemitism’s Antisemite of the Year Award.
Legally known as Rachel Accurso, Ms. Rachel has become a staunch advocate for Palestinian children amid the Gaza War. Since the start of the conflict on October 7, 2023, an estimated 20,000 children have been killed, according to Prior to the ceasefire agreement reached in October, surviving children have been subjected to famine and injury caused by military strikes.
Ms. Rachel has spoken out against the sufferings of the Palestinian children. However, Stop Antisemitism has challenged some of Ms. Rachel’s posts, some of which include “debunked” images of Palestinian children and inflated numbers.
“Since 10/7, Ms. Rachel has pushed Hamas propaganda to millions - sharing debunked images, inflated casualty claims, and almost entirely ignoring Israeli child victims,” Stop Antisemitism wrote on X. “She also hosted Motaz Azaiza, a terrorist sympathizer who celebrated the 10/7 massacre & openly idolizes Yahya Sinwar.”
Ms. Rachel first garnered the attention of Stop Antisemitism in April when she was named Antisemite of the Week after the group accused her of pushing "misinformation from Hamas."
She has vehemently rejected this classification, sharing with the New York Times that she has spent her life “committed to the learning and well-being of children.”
Her nomination for the award garnered the criticism of Rep. Rho Khanna (D-CA).
“Ms. Rachel is a preschool teacher who speaks up for starving children in Gaza. That is not antisemitism,” Khanna .
“I hope thousands will join me in standing up for her.”
Other individuals nominated for the award include talk show host Tucker Carlson, commentator Cenk Uygur, commentator Ana Kasparian, actress Cynthia Nixon, actress Marcia Cross, influencer Guy Christensen, influencer Stew Peters, fighter Bryce Mitchell, and activist Calla Walsh.