Ms. Rachel condemned CNN host Van Jones over comments about Palestinian children in Gaza.
Jones called videos of deceased Gaza babies a “massive disinformation campaign.”
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He said, “dead Gaza baby, dead Gaza baby, dead Gaza baby, Diddy,” earning laughs in the studio.
Ms. Rachel criticized his remarks as callous and dehumanizing.
Children’s educator and popular YouTuber Rachel Anne Accurso, better known as Ms. Rachel, has strongly condemned CNN host Van Jones after he made controversial comments about Palestinian children killed in Gaza.
In a Friday episode of Real Time with Bill Maher, Jones referred to online videos of deceased Gaza babies as a “massive disinformation campaign” allegedly promoted by Iran and Qatar. During his remarks, he said, “If you open your phone, and all you see is dead Gaza baby, dead Gaza baby, dead Gaza baby, Diddy.”
His words were met with laughter and applause in the studio, sparking immediate backlash online.
Responding on social media, Ms. Rachel criticized Jones’ remarks as callous and dehumanizing. She wrote, “How can anyone joke about a parent losing their baby? They aren't ‘dead Gaza baby, dead Gaza baby.’ They have NAMES. That have families who are devastated & grieving. They loved peek a boo & crawled to their mommies & daddies with big gummy smiles. They were their parents’ hearts, beating outside of their chests.”
Her post emphasized the humanity of the children affected by the conflict and the emotional devastation their families endure, pushing back against what she described as a “tone-deaf” joke.
The backlash against Jones has continued to grow on social media, with many users echoing Ms. Rachel’s sentiment and calling for greater sensitivity when discussing civilian casualties in conflict zones.
