Dawn French issues apology following backlash to Gaza video
Dawn French takes down Israel-Gaza video after backlash
- Dawn French apologised after receiving backlash for a Video she posted about the Israel-Gaza conflict.
- In the now-deleted Video, French satirised those supporting Israel’s military campaign in Gaza, leading to criticism that she trivialised the Hamas attack on Israel on 7 October 2023.
- French acknowledged that her satirical Video failed in its original intention and apologised for clumsily using a mocking tone.
- She stated her intention was to critique the leaders on all sides of the war, expressing heartbreak for the innocent people killed, tortured, raped, and kidnapped.
- French explained she was motivated by the suffering of children in Gaza and wanted to voice her desire to say ‘NO’ to further violence from both sides.