Pro-Israel group blasted for ‘antisemite of the year’ list featuring Ms. Rachel and leaving off far-right figures
A pro-Israel group that names an “Antisemite of the Year” drew sharp criticism for nominating children’s YouTube educator Ms. Rachel while omitting more far-right figures.
StopAntisemitism, a U.S.-based nonprofit known for sharing pictures of people who have criticized Israel’s actions in Gaza on social media, urged followers Sunday to vote for their top 3 candidates.
The group faced criticism over the list, particularly for its inclusion of Ms. Rachel, who has become an outspoken advocate for children in Gaza, instead of White Supremacist Nick Fuentes, who wrote on social media that he felt snubbed over his exclusion.
“Ms. Rachel is a preschool teacher who speaks up for starving children in Gaza. That is not antisemitism,” prominent Democratic Rep. Ro Khanna wrote on X. “I hope thousands will join me in standing up for her.”
Other nominees include conservative commentator Tucker Carlson, far-right conspiracy theorist Stew Peters, UFC fighter and Holocaust denier Bryce Mitchell and pro-Palestinian TikToker Guy Christensen.
Other nominees include Desperate Housewives actress Marcia Cross, And Just Like That star Cynthia Nixon, as well as American activist Calla Walsh – all of whom have been outspoken critics of Israel’s war in Gaza.
The list also included Ana Kasparian and Cenk Uygur, the hosts of The Young Turks, a progressive political commentary network.
Social media users were quick to criticize the list, especially for including the popular children’s entertainer.
“Lumping in Ms. Rachel with Stew Peters is so disgusting and does more to help anti-semitism by obfuscating the difference between Israel criticisms + actual Jewish hate,” one user wrote.
Another person chimed in, writing, “Reminder that StopAntisemites nominated Ms Rachel for Antisemite of the year because she raises money for starving and burned Gazan toddlers and its a bad look for them.”
“Leaving out the self-avowed Nazi (Nick Fuentes) in exchange for celebs, children’s advocates and other activists simply because they said Israel should stop massacring children and genociding Palestinians in Gaza,” one X user added.
The social media user continued: “Half of these are antisemites, but half are not – and leaving out people who have publicly said that they are actual Nazis??? @StopAntisemites isn’t looking to stop real antisemitism. It’s looking to harass, threaten and get anyone who dared to criticize Israel’s clear violation of International law fired or harmed.”
Even Fuentes, a White Nationalist who has denied the Holocaust, seemed confused by his name not appearing on the list.
“Why wasn’t I nominated for antisemite of the year,” he wrote on X Monday.
