The Video May Be Fake—The Antisemitism Is Not
Before anyone criticizes me for sharing a video that may portray Jews in a negative light, let me be clear: the video has already gone viral. Whether it’s real or AI-generated is still being debated—it certainly raises suspicions—but what’s not in question is the nature of the comments it has provoked.
As of this writing, one version of the video has been viewed over 3.1 million times on TikTok alone since June 13, 2025. It’s spreading rapidly across platforms and has attracted over 15,000 comments.
A non-Jewish friend in the UK—someone who has always stood by me and is absolutely not antisemitic—sent it to me last night. She was deeply disturbed by how it might reflect on the Jewish community.
What the Videos Show
The videos depict several individuals—about half of whom appear to be Chassidic Jews—interacting inappropriately with British soldiers at what seems to be Horse Guards Parade in London. The behavior is uncomfortable to watch. If the footage is real, it represents, in my view, a serious Chilul Hashem—a desecration of God’s name. As a Jew, it’s painful to witness. I offer no excuses.
That said, there is significant doubt about the authenticity of the footage. Many users have questioned whether it was AI-generated, and some visual inconsistencies support that suspicion. A proper analysis by someone with technical expertise is needed.
What Concerns Me Most: The Comments
Regardless of whether the footage is real or fake, the reaction to it is very real—and deeply revealing.
I compared the comment sections of several versions of the video. On clips featuring non-Jewish individuals, there were a few critical remarks—some angry emojis, some comments about disrespect. One video featuring a non-white individual had a few mentions of double standards. But overall, engagement was low: 51 comments on one of the most viewed versions.
Now compare that to the video featuring a visibly Chassidic man: over 15,000 comments. This is just one of many similar videos.
I analyzed the first 200 comments using AI. Here’s what I found:
- 46 were explicitly antisemitic
- 17 were anti-Israel
- 10 overlapped both categories
- 6 were pro-Iran
- 5 were pro-Palestinian
Many of the antisemitic comments referenced Adolf Hitler, the Holocaust, and genocidal rhetoric. Here are just a few examples (censored for safety and decency):
“I’m starting to look at Adolf with different eyes.”
“Someone in history didn’t finish their job.”
“Come back Adolf, come back.”
“The Austrian painter is missing.”
“I could even drive the train!!”
“Every time I see one of them, I understand history a little better.”
“This is why people don’t like them. Always causing trouble.”
“They’ve been doing this for centuries. Nothing new.”
“The world was warned. We just didn’t listen.”
“They control everything and still play the victim.”
“This is why the world needs a reset.”
“No wonder they’ve been kicked out of so many countries.”
“They’re not even human. Just parasites.”
“The media won’t show this because they own it.”
“This is why Iran is right.”
The anti-Israel comments were mostly variations of the same hateful phrase.
These are not isolated comments. They are part of a pattern—a tidal wave of hate that erupts the moment a visibly Jewish person appears in a controversial context online. It’s everywhere.
This Is Bigger Than One Video
Whether the video is real or AI-generated is almost beside the point now. What matters is what it revealed: a deep, festering undercurrent of antisemitism that is alive and thriving on social media.
This isn’t just about Jews. It’s about how quickly hate spreads, how easily it becomes normalized, and how platforms allow it to flourish.
We can’t afford to pretend it’s not there. Our kids—and everyone else’s—are seeing this. And if we don’t call it out, it becomes the norm. In many ways, I fear we’re already there.
I don’t enjoy writing this. But it needs to be said. I know I will be critisized by some but we must confront this war on Jews on multiple fronts – or at least be aware of it.
