Josef Gotsch

In the fall of 2022, influential American rapper Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, sparked controversy for spreading [00:01:02, 00:04:37] anti-Semitic conspiracy theories and threatening Jews online. Videos of Ye proclaiming [00:00:25] his admiration for Hitler and engaging [00:02:42, 00:03:37] in Holocaust denial went viral. Following his comments, several brands and companies terminated their contracts with him.

On October 7, 2023, Hamas murdered approximately 1,200 Israelis, kidnapped 251 and wounded thousands. War crimes included various systematic sexual crimes like gang rape and genital mutilation. Men and women were violated, even after being murdered. Victims who survived that day, including hostages, endured forms of humiliation and torture.

Gazans working in the targeted Israeli villages provided intelligence to Hamas on which families to kill and torture, including long-time employers. Many Palestinian civilians joined in and celebrated the attacks. Hamas livestreamed their crimes on social media, including to victims’ accounts for families to see. To learn more, see the Canary Mission page on Hamas.