A touching encounter in New York: Miss Rachel dances with Rahaf, a child from Gaza.

In a touching moment of humanity, famous American YouTuber Rachel Griffin Accurso, known as "Miss Rachel," met three-year-old Rahaf, who lost her legs as a result of the bombing in Gaza.

The meeting took place in New York, where Rachel offered Rahaf moments of singing and dancing, who appeared smiling and happy as she danced to the content she watches on her "Miss Rachel" channel, which has over 14.8 million subscribers.

Rahaf was evacuated from Gaza by the Palestine Children's Relief Fund, and is among thousands of children affected by the war. The encounter generated widespread interaction across social media platforms, conveying feelings of solidarity and joy despite the tragedy.

From screen to reality: Rahaf's clips inspired Rachel to organize the meeting

In her statements to CNN, Rachel explained that she saw a touching clip of little Rahaf dancing happily on a couch while watching her channel's content, which prompted her to arrange a visit for them. She also expressed her deep emotion when she saw scenes of children watching her videos from inside tents, saying: “If I can put a smile on a child’s face in these circumstances, that is enough for me.”

This simple human connection between Rachel and a child affected by war demonstrated how entertainment content can be a tool for healing wounds and spreading hope, even if only temporarily.

A humanitarian message in the face of criticism: “I care about all children.”

Despite the humanitarian intentions that drove this initiative, Rachel was widely attacked by right-wing groups, most notably the Stop Antisemitism organization, which accused her of spreading "pro-Hamas propaganda" through her posts about the children of Gaza and even demanded an official investigation into her.

Rachel replied clearly, saying: “The idea that caring for one group of children means ignoring another group is wrong and hurtful. I care for all children without exception, Jewish, Muslim, and Christian.”

She emphasized that her work stems from her belief in the need to give a voice to children in pain, regardless of their background or location.

A mother's call from Gaza: Rahaf is not alone

For her part, Israa Saeed, Rahaf's mother, appealed to the international community in an interview with CNN to intensify humanitarian efforts for the children of Gaza. She said: “There are still many children like Rahaf who need urgent care, while our family remains trapped inside the Strip.”

This appeal comes amid a worsening humanitarian crisis, as the dire conditions in Gaza continue with no clear solution in sight, while individual initiatives, such as Miss Rachel's, seek to keep the spotlight on the suffering of innocent children.