RFK Jr. Deletes Controversial Post on Israel and Qatar

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. expressed strong views about Israel, the Muslim Brotherhood, and Qatar in a post on Wednesday but deleted it shortly after due to backlash.

It’s unclear to whom RFK was responding, though it seems the individual was named “John.”

His post reportedly began with, “The Muslim Brotherhood’s Qatari-funded global propaganda campaign makes Joseph Goebbels look like a piker.” He further commented on the genocide claims against Israel, calling them “laughable” while suggesting they’re used to fuel antisemitism. RFK suggested that such narratives effectively support totalitarian regimes like Islamism, which he believes seeks to manipulate public perception. He thanked John for his “vision and steadfast courage.”

A pro-Israel influencer, Eitan Fischberger, a former member of the Israel Defense Forces, shared a screenshot of RFK’s comments.

As is often the case, when a prominent figure, particularly in politics or media, makes strong statements about Israel or Palestine, the online response can be intense. Many observers implied that RFK’s comments were influenced or manipulated by foreign interests.

Fischberger noted, “Update: RFK Jr. just deleted the post. Qatar clearly made some angry phone calls,” while also omitting the number of replies to the original post. Yet, it’s more likely that RFK’s comment simply received overwhelming negative reaction.

In reality, any bold statement regarding Israel or Qatar tends to draw a backlash from many anonymous online users with opposing views. It’s improbable that Qatar’s leader personally reached out to RFK for the post’s removal. The backlash was fierce, and given that RFK holds a position unrelated to Middle Eastern affairs, it seems his team opted for deletion to sidestep a larger public relations issue. If he had criticized Israel, pro-Israel individuals would likely have reacted strongly, leading to another round of deletion or speculation about outside pressure.

Ultimately, it reflects not a direct demand from a foreign entity but rather a collective, spontaneous online reaction.