TikTok removes video by Huda Beauty boss over anti-Israel conspiracy theories
Briefly

Huda Kattan, a beauty influencer with 1.7 million followers, faced backlash after promoting conspiracy theories claiming Israel was responsible for both World Wars and terrorist attacks like September 11 and the recent October 7 attacks. Her statements have been labeled as vile antisemitic conspiracy theories by several organizations, including the American Jewish Committee and the Anti-Defamation League. TikTok removed the video for violating its community guidelines, emphasizing the danger of spreading such unfounded claims without evidence.
Huda Kattan's video claimed that Israel was responsible for World War One, World War Two, the September 11 attacks, and the 7 October attacks by Hamas.
The American Jewish Committee criticized Kattan for using her platform to promote antisemitic conspiracy theories, labeling them as vile.
The Anti-Defamation League condemned Kattan’s claims as dangerous and baseless accusations that reflect historic antisemitic tropes.
TikTok removed Huda Kattan's video for violating community guidelines but did not provide further comments on the matter.
Read at www.bbc.com
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