Political commentator Briahna Joy Gray has been fired from The Hill's Rising after an incident involving the sister of an Israeli hostage. During a broadcast, Gray allegedly rolled her eyes and showed contempt when the guest pleaded with her to believe victims of sexual violence by Hamas on October 7. The incident has sparked widespread criticism, with figures such as filmmaker Ami Horowitz and PEN America condemning Gray's behavior. Gray claims her dismissal is part of a pattern by The Hill to suppress speech critical of Israel, citing previous similar actions by the network. The controversy has drawn attention to the broader issue of media bias and the treatment of sensitive topics on air. It is notable that Gray was the face of Nexstar's ad sales pitch.
On the occasion of @briebriejoy getting fired from @thehill today (for some Israel related bee ess), here she is a year ago with one of the most impressive host / interviewer performances I've seen in the Covid era https://t.co/sreSuHfEWE
It is interesting that Briahna Joy Gray just got fired as host of The Hill's Rising, considering that she is currently the face of Nexstar's ad sales pitch. https://t.co/Y1xjvjuFhd https://t.co/TXCabrCvtg
Former Bernie Sanders staffer says her anti-Israel speech is being suppressed after The Hill fires her https://t.co/rS7Z53q9RL https://t.co/ezPsnjjSW6
If this was about her views on Israel, she’d have been fired a long time ago. Gray was fired because she repeatedly exposed in recent days how stupid and hateful she is. https://t.co/iq4kbuhC5k
Briahna Joy Gray fired from The Hill for allegedly aggressively rolling her eyes and cutting off the sister of an Israeli hostage who urged her to believe Israeli women. https://t.co/iBs7qSrrYl
It seems @briebriejoy very mildly rolled her eyes when the guest obnoxiously personalized the exchange and instructed her to "believe women." Whatever your views on the Oct. 7 rape claims, that's obnoxious. Briahna would've been justified in rolling her eyes far more egregiously https://t.co/0OPE38uiSx
How can any reputable media outlet retain you when you roll your eyes at a woman pleading with you to believe sexual violence victims from October 7th? You did this on their network under their branding, @briebriejoy. Of course you were fired. https://t.co/SqKZE6EvEv https://t.co/Mz2TB9p7st
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.… https://t.co/lLqgWjgOIV
Filmmaker Ami Horowitz has slammed political commentator Briahna Joy Gray for “one of the most despicable things on the air”. https://t.co/H5QjQQsemm
The family member of an Israeli hostage pleads with Briahna Joy Gray to believe Jewish women who have been abducted, tortured, and raped by Hamas. Instead of projecting empathy, as a normal person would, Gray rolls her eyes, her mouth dripping with contempt. Gray has a hatred… https://t.co/0Y0wBwCbWk
The Hill’s @briebriejoy rolling her eyes and sighing after Yarden Gonen, sister of a hostage in Gaza, asking her to believe rape victims. No low this person won’t sink to, truly disgusting. https://t.co/d3A5mW0lsK
PEN America criticized the firing of an adjunct professor who has been abruptly fired following an optional course assignment about Palestine. https://t.co/LfUfGRI7iq