Ms. Rachel pledges $1 million to Gaza children charity, matching Macklemore donation

Children's entertainer Ms. Rachel pledged $1 million to the Palestinian Children's Relief Fund, matching a donation by rapper Macklemore from his Ed Sheeran tour earnings. She urged other wealthy celebrities to follow suit. The article notes her activism for Gazan children since the war began and a past antisemitism accusation. Macklemore was cut from Sheeran's tour after stadium owners objected to his on-stage criticism of Israel's military assault in Gaza.

Children's entertainer Ms. Rachel (Rachel Accurso) announced on Thursday that she would donate $1 million to the Palestinian Children's Relief Fund (PCRF), matching a donation of the same amount by rapper Macklemore. Macklemore's donation represented his total net earnings from the Ed Sheeran Loop Tour and was split among several organizations including PCRF, HEAL Palestine, Gaza Soup Kitchen, Medical Aid for Palestinians, UNRWA, and Anera. Ms. Rachel urged 'every wealthy white celebrity' to do the same. The article notes that Macklemore was cut from Sheeran's tour after stadium owners objected to his on-stage criticism of Israel's military assault in Gaza, which followed the Hamas-led October 2023 attack. Ms. Rachel has been a vocal activist for Gazan children since the war began, holding several fundraisers. In May 2024 she launched a fundraiser for children in conflict zones including Gaza, Sudan, the DRC, and Ukraine. In January 2026 she faced an antisemitism accusation after appearing to like a comment reading 'free America from the Jews,' which she said was an accident.