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Children’s entertainer Ms Rachel condemns Hamas after backlash over Gaza appeals

The educational TV host has gained a global following, but some parents were unhappy that some of her videos took on a more political tone

By Jacob Jaffa

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July 22, 2025 16:00

Ms Rachel, real name Rachel Accurso, has condemned Hamas after receiving criticism for her pro-Gaza advocacy online (Image: Getty)

‘Kill all Jews’: Sesame Street’s Elmo posts antisemitic rant after X account hacked

The normally playful puppet is known for sharing fun, inspirational content with his followers, but this turned into violent Jew-hatred after a hacker took control

By Jamie Shapiro

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July 14, 2025 12:35

The X account of beloved children's character Elmo posted an antisemitic, conspiracy-laden rant after it was targeted by a hacker (Image: Getty)

By Jake Wallis Simons

There’s nothing anti-Zionists dislike more than Muslims who want peace with Israel

It says much about Owen Jones and Cenk Uygur that both prefer to raise hell about the imagined crimes of Israel rather than acknowledge a group of European imams who met with President Herzog in Jerusalem to work for a better world

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July 9, 2025 15:18

Israeli President Isaac Herzog (centre, blue tie) meets with a delegation of European imams in Jerusalem (Image: President's House)

Grok spouts Nazi propaganda and calls itself ‘Mechahitler’ after right-wing ‘update’

X boss Elon Musk said last month that the AI chatbot would be ‘fixed’ after users complained it was too progressive

By Jacob Jaffa

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July 9, 2025 10:56

Grok, X's built-in AI chatbot, started praising Hitler and sharing antisemitic comments following a right-wing 'fix' promised by platform boss Elon Musk (Image: Getty)

Exclusive: Top eye surgeon reposted tweets about ‘cult Zions’ controlling the BBC

Michel Michaelides also shared denials that mass rape occurred during the October 7 attacks

By Imogen Garfinkel

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July 4, 2025 12:44

Michel Michaelides is a consultant ophthalmic surgeon at Moorfields Eye Hospital. (Photo: London Medical)

Boss of UK Palestinian charity who shared post backing ‘armed resistance’ handed eight-year ban

Charity Commission sanctions acting CEO of the Palestinian Refugee Project over ‘divisive’ social media posts

By Jane Prinsley

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July 4, 2025 12:34

Former charity boss and Parliamentary candidate, Taghrid Al-Mawed, will not be able to hold a management position in a UK charity for eight years following Charity Commission probe into her social media activity (Photo: Screenshot)

Toyota designer called BBC employee ‘vile Jew’ and ‘little rat’

Raffi Berg, the corporation’s online Middle East editor, was also accused of being an ‘Israel fanboy'

By Imogen Garfinkel

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June 18, 2025 16:10

The social media comments were made by an alleged employee of Woven by Toyota, the mobility technology subsidiary of Toyota Motor Corporation. (Getty Images)

The mob are trying to cancel Jimmy Carr, but I’d like to thank him

Carr was called a ‘Nazi sympathiser’ for attending an event marking Israel’s 77th anniversary

By Anonymous

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May 19, 2025 14:22

Jimmy Carr performs onstage during the 17th Annual Stand Up For Heroes Benefit in New York City. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images for Bob Woodruff Foundation)

Khamenei-linked Islamic centre hit with new Charity Commission order

The Islamic Centre of England is facing tighter scrutiny of its website, social media and speakers amid an ongoing extremism probe

By Jane Prinsley

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May 19, 2025 12:28

An event at the Islamic Centre of England (Image: Getty)

LA Holocaust museum deletes post saying ‘never again’ can’t only be about Jews

British retailers continue to stock Huda Beauty despite founder’s ‘hate’ video

Sixteen-year-old at Islamist ‘warrior camp’ said it ‘felt like Nasrallah was with us again’

‘Pranksters’ target Orthodox Jews with water pistols in viral video

BBC Arabic interviewed Palestinian singer who appeared to defend Bibas kidnappers

Revealed: radical Islamic cleric who sells ‘libido-boosting’ pills to run combat camp in the Peak District

My former pupil says she was taught hateful things at her Jewish school. What on earth is she talking about?

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LA Holocaust museum deletes post saying ‘never again’ can’t only be about Jews

British retailers continue to stock Huda Beauty despite founder’s ‘hate’ video

Sixteen-year-old at Islamist ‘warrior camp’ said it ‘felt like Nasrallah was with us again’

‘Pranksters’ target Orthodox Jews with water pistols in viral video

BBC Arabic interviewed Palestinian singer who appeared to defend Bibas kidnappers

Revealed: radical Islamic cleric who sells ‘libido-boosting’ pills to run combat camp in the Peak District

My former pupil says she was taught hateful things at her Jewish school. What on earth is she talking about?

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Children’s entertainer Ms Rachel condemns Hamas after backlash over Gaza appeals

‘Kill all Jews’: Sesame Street’s Elmo posts antisemitic rant after X account hacked

There’s nothing anti-Zionists dislike more than Muslims who want peace with Israel

Grok spouts Nazi propaganda and calls itself ‘Mechahitler’ after right-wing ‘update’

Exclusive: Top eye surgeon reposted tweets about ‘cult Zions’ controlling the BBC

Boss of UK Palestinian charity who shared post backing ‘armed resistance’ handed eight-year ban

Toyota designer called BBC employee ‘vile Jew’ and ‘little rat’

The mob are trying to cancel Jimmy Carr, but I’d like to thank him

Khamenei-linked Islamic centre hit with new Charity Commission order