There’s been quite a stir recently over at The Hill. Political commentator Briahna Joy Gray has been fired, and the reasons behind her dismissal are creating quite a buzz. Let’s dive into the details and understand what happened.
“It finally happened. The Hill has fired me,” Briahna Joy Gray wrote on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, on Thursday. She claimed that her firing was part of a clear pattern of suppressing speech critical of Israel. An outlet spokesperson confirmed her departure, but Gray believes her dismissal was part of a “coordinated effort.”
It finally happened. The Hill has fired me.
There should be no doubt that @RisingTheHill has a clear pattern of suppressing speech — particularly when it’s critical of the state of Israel.
This is why they fired @kthalps, & it was only a matter of time before they fired me.… pic.twitter.com/lLqgWjgOIV
— Briahna Joy Gray (@briebriejoy) June 6, 2024
So, what led to this? Gray, who previously served as press secretary for Senator Bernie Sanders during his 2020 presidential campaign, faced backlash over her handling of an interview with Yarden Gonen. Yarden is the sister of Romi Gonen, a victim abducted by Hamas during the horrific events of October 7.
During the interview, things took a controversial turn. When Yarden expressed her hope that Gray would believe female victims who reported sexual assault by Hamas terrorists, Gray’s response was less than empathetic. She rolled her eyes and abruptly ended the interview. This moment, captured on video, did not sit well with viewers.
“I really hope that you, specifically, will believe women when they say that they got hurt,” Yarden said. Gray sighed, rolled her eyes, and cut her off with, “All right, thanks for joining. Stick around,” while Yarden was still speaking.
Briahna joy gray encapsulates everything wrong with the American left – a lack of knowledge coupled with over confidence.
Add to that her utter arrogance and unmitigated hatred of Jews and this is what you get – a narcissistic asshole who thinks this is acceptable.
She’s a… pic.twitter.com/SFVS8HkpfS
— Matthew Nouriel (@MatthewNouriel) June 6, 2024
This incident sparked outrage online. Hen Mazzig, founder of the Tel Aviv Institute, tweeted about it, calling Gray’s actions “truly disgusting.” The criticism was loud and clear, and it seems The Hill decided to take action.
Yarden Gonen shared the heartbreaking story of her sister Romi, who was last seen during the chaotic and tragic events of October 7. Romi was fleeing the Nova Music Festival when she was ambushed and later seen being dragged by her hair with a wounded arm. The details Yarden provided were gut-wrenching, but she wanted to keep the focus on her sister’s story, not politics.
When asked about Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu’s priorities, Yarden made it clear she wasn’t there to discuss politics. She pleaded for support in spreading her sister’s story, emphasizing the personal and human aspects of the tragedy.
Gray’s demeanor during the interview was widely condemned. Her apparent lack of empathy and how she dismissed Yarden’s heartfelt plea did not go unnoticed, leading to her firing.
