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Times
19-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Times
Fast Show star ‘distraught' after antisemitic post from stolen phone
A star of The Fast Show, the 1990s TV comedy sketch show, is said to be 'distraught' after his social media accounts were hacked and used to post an antisemitic message. Simon Day's Facebook, Instagram and X accounts were used to post a picture of the comedian and film director Mel Brooks along with a slur about Jewish people. It said: 'Not all Jewz are c***s. More political insight tomorrow'. The posts were quickly deleted and an apology sent. 'Please ignore my last post,' Day, 63, said. 'Last post someone hacked my phone. Would like to apologise for any offence. I am investigating.' Tracy-Ann Oberman, an actress who was awarded an MBE for services to Holocaust education and countering antisemitism, welcomed the apology. 'Good of him to elaborate on this heinous post with its near 100 likes on Insta,' she said. Oberman had initially spotted the message on Day's social media accounts and responded with some concern. 'Either Simon has been hacked or he thinks this is acceptable for a high-profile entertainment comedian to post this Jew hate,' she wrote. 'Hero to zero. It's on Simon's Instagram and Facebook, just not on Twitter.' Charlie Higson, Day's co-star on The Fast Show, leapt to his defence after criticism from other users on social media. 'His phone and credit cards were stolen. Simon would never post anything like this. He's distraught and not sure how to handle it,' Higson said. He added: 'Of course it's true [that he was robbed and hacked]. Simon's not going to completely change his character overnight.' The pair worked together on the BBC sketch show, which spawned characters including Ted and Ralph, the Suits You tailors and Competitive Dad, for four series from 1994. Last month a report found that a rise in antisemitic disinformation was contributing to hostility towards Jews on university campuses. The study by the Henry Jackson Society, a British national security think tank, claimed that anti-Jewish narratives were 'flourishing unchecked'. Students reported an increase in antisemitic disinformation after the atrocity on October 7, 2023, in which Hamas attacked Israel, killing 1,200 people, mostly civilians. Social media was named as the main source of the disinformation.
Yahoo
07-06-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Dawn French apologises for 'mocking tone' in video about Israel-Hamas conflict
Dawn French has apologised and taken down a video she posted about the war in Gaza after facing backlash. The popular actress and comedian said she apologised "unreservedly" after posting a video in a "mocking tone". In the original 40-second clip, the Vicar of Dibley star said: "Complicated, no, but nuanced. But bottom line is no." Then, using a different tone, she went on: "Yeah, but you know they did a bad thing to us, yeah but no. "But we want that land... and we have history... No. "Those people aren't really even people, are they really? No." On Saturday afternoon, she issued an apology, saying that in an effort to convey "an important message" she had "clumsily used a mocking tone". "My intention was NEVER to mock, or dismiss, or diminish the horror of what happened on 7 October 2023," she posted on X and Instagram. She said her intention was to "point the finger of shame at the behaviour of the cruel leader on ALL sides of this atrocious war". French faced criticised after her initial post. Actress Tracy-Ann Oberman said she was "saddened" by it. She said: "This mocking voice 'bad thing' of October 7 that Dawn (who I revere by the way) appears ro [sic] be mocking involved the most horrific terrorist attack." Read more from Sky News: MP Rosie Duffield responded to Oberman's post, saying: "One can, and should hate what is happening in Gaza and also condemn the hideous events of October 7th. "It is agonising to see events unfold, and requires extremely careful, measured and well-considered comments and actions. This is not that." Some social media users tried to pressure M&S, who French voices adverts for, over the incident. In October 2023, Hamas led other militant groups in a cross-border attack, killing around 1,200 people and taking about 250 people hostage. Since then, Israel has launched a number of large-scale campaigns in the region, including in Gaza where over 54,000 people have been killed, according to the Hamas-run health ministry in the enclave. Many of these are said to be women and children. Israel claims to be targeting militants and blames collateral deaths on Hamas fighters positioning themselves in densely populated areas.
Sky News
07-06-2025
- Politics
- Sky News
Dawn French apologises for 'mocking tone' in video about Israel-Hamas conflict
Dawn French has apologised and taken down a video she posted about the war in Gaza after facing backlash. The popular actress and comedian said she apologised "unreservedly" after posting a video in a "mocking tone". In the original 40-second clip, the Vicar of Dibley star said: "Complicated, no, but nuanced. But bottom line is no." Then, using a different tone, she went on: "Yeah, but you know they did a bad thing to us, yeah but no. "But we want that land... and we have history... No. "Those people aren't really even people, are they really? No." On Saturday afternoon, she issued an apology, saying that in an effort to convey "an important message" she had "clumsily used a mocking tone". "My intention was NEVER to mock, or dismiss, or diminish the horror of what happened on 7 October 2023," she posted on X and Instagram. She said her intention was to "point the finger of shame at the behaviour of the cruel leader on ALL sides of this atrocious war". French faced criticised after her initial post. Actress Tracy-Ann Oberman said she was "saddened" by it. She said: "This mocking voice 'bad thing' of October 7 that Dawn (who I revere by the way) appears ro [sic] be mocking involved the most horrific terrorist attack." MP Rosie Duffield responded to Oberman's post, saying: "One can, and should hate what is happening in Gaza and also condemn the hideous events of October 7th. "It is agonising to see events unfold, and requires extremely careful, measured and well-considered comments and actions. This is not that." Some social media users tried to pressure M&S, who French voices adverts for, over the incident. In October 2023, Hamas led other militant groups in a cross-border attack, killing around 1,200 people and taking about 250 people hostage. Since then, Israel has launched a number of large-scale campaigns in the region, including in Gaza where over 54,000 people have been killed, according to the Hamas-run health ministry in the enclave. Many of these are said to be women and children.
Yahoo
07-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Dawn French says sorry for posting 'one-sided' Gaza video
Dawn French has taken down a video she posted on Instagram about the war in Gaza, saying she apologised "unreservedly" for it. The video sparked a backlash, with critics accusing the actress and comedian of appearing to "mock" the 7 October 2023 attack. On Saturday, French acknowledged on Instagram that the video "appeared one-sided", and said she never meant to "mock, or dismiss, or diminish the horror" of that day. "I hope you will understand my intention was not to offend, but I clearly have. For which I am sorry and I have removed the video," she added. In the 40-second video, posted earlier this week, the Vicar of Dibley star shared her views on the ongoing war, saying: "Complicated, no, but nuanced. But [the] bottom line is no." Switching into a high-pitched voice, she went on to say: "Yeah, but you know they did a bad thing to us, yeah but no. But we want that land... and we have history… No. Those people aren't really even people, are they really? No." On social media, people were quick to criticise her, with actress Tracy-Ann Oberman saying she was "so saddened" by the post. "This mocking voice 'bad thing' of October 7 that Dawn (who I revere by the way) appears [to] be mocking involved the most horrific terrorist attack involving rape, sexual violence, burning alive, child mutilation and taking of civilian hostages," she wrote. "Why would Dawn seem to deny that which has affected so many of us personally in the most painful way possible." MP Rosie Duffield commented on Oberman's post, writing: "One can, and should hate what is happening in Gaza and also condemn the hideous events of October 7th. "It is agonising to see events unfold, and requires extremely careful, measured and well-considered comments and actions. This is not that." Meanwhile, screenwriter and activist Lee Kern called her video "sneering mockery". Responding to the backlash, French said that she had posted a video in the style that she has been using for social media "in an effort to convey an important point". She added that she had "clumsily used a mocking tone". "My intention was NEVER to mock, or dismiss, or diminish the horror of what happened on 7 October 2023 and what continues to unfold from that brutal unthinkable, unforgiveable, savage attack," she said. She said her intention had been "to mock and point the finger of shame at the behaviour of the cruel leaders on all sides of this atrocious war". "THEY were my target, but clearly I failed to do that, and that's on me. I apologise unreservedly, and I'm particularly sorry that my disgust at Hamas didn't figure. It appeared one-sided and that is wrong." Israel launched a military campaign in Gaza in response to the Hamas-led cross-border attack almost 20 months ago, in which about 1,200 people were killed and 251 others were taken hostage. Some 54 of those captured during the attack remain in captivity, including 31 the Israeli military says are dead. At least 54,607 people have been killed in Gaza since then, including 4,335 since Israel resumed its offensive on 18 March, according to the Hamas-run Gaza health ministry.
BBC News
07-06-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Dawn French sorry for 'one-sided' Gaza war video
Dawn French has taken down a video she posted on Instagram about the war in Gaza, saying she apologised "unreservedly" for video sparked a backlash, with critics accusing the actress and comedian of appearing to "mock" the 7 October 2023 Saturday, French acknowledged on Instagram that the video "appeared one-sided", and said she never meant to "mock, or dismiss, or diminish the horror" of that day."I hope you will understand my intention was not to offend, but I clearly have. For which I am sorry and I have removed the video," she added. In the 40-second video, posted earlier this week, the Vicar of Dibley star shared her views on the ongoing war, saying: "Complicated, no, but nuanced. But [the] bottom line is no."Adapting her tone, she went on to say: "Yeah, but you know they did a bad thing to us, yeah but no. But we want that land... and we have history… No. Those people aren't really even people, are they really? No."On social media, people were quick to criticise her, with actress Tracy-Ann Oberman saying she was "so saddened" by the post."This mocking voice 'bad thing' of October 7 that Dawn (who I revere by the way) appears [to] be mocking involved the most horrific terrorist attack involving rape, sexual violence, burning alive, child mutilation and taking of civilian hostages," she wrote."Why would Dawn seem to deny that which has affected so many of us personally in the most painful way possible."MP Rosie Duffield commented on Oberman's post, writing: "One can, and should hate what is happening in Gaza and also condemn the hideous events of October 7th."It is agonising to see events unfold, and requires extremely careful, measured and well-considered comments and actions. This is not that."Meanwhile, screenwriter and activist Lee Kern called her video "sneering mockery".Responding to the backlash, French said that she had posted a video in the style that she has been using for social media "in an effort to convey an important point".She added that she had "clumsily used a mocking tone"."My intention was NEVER to mock, or dismiss, or diminish the horror of what happened on 7 October 2023 and what continues to unfold from that brutal unthinkable, unforgiveable, savage attack," she said her intention had been "to mock and point the finger of shame at the behaviour of the cruel leaders on all sides of this atrocious war"."THEY were my target, but clearly I failed to do that, and that's on me. I apologise unreservedly, and I'm particularly sorry that my disgust at Hamas didn't figure. It appeared one-sided and that is wrong."Israel launched a military campaign in Gaza in response to the Hamas-led cross-border attack almost 20 months ago, in which about 1,200 people were killed and 251 others were taken 54 of those captured during the attack remain in captivity, including 31 the Israeli military says are least 54,607 people have been killed in Gaza since then, including 4,335 since Israel resumed its offensive on 18 March, according to the Hamas-run Gaza health ministry.
