Rob Rinder makes emotional plea for kindness after death of Israeli friends

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Rob Rinder has made an emotional plea to social media users to “think carefully” before they post following the death of two of his friends in Israel. “Right now, our Jewish community, many of my friends, my kids who I taught, I’ve got friends who were killed at that dance party, for example, a couple who planned to get married, two women in Israel, they spent their lives trying to work and campaign for peace and they’re gone tonight.” Supernova music festival in the desert near Kibbutz Re’im was invaded by Hamas gunmen and hundreds of attendees were killed. Rinder took a pause during the interview as he appeared to break down and look tearful and upset before, saying: “Hamas doesn’t speak for the people of Palestine, it does not speak for the people of Gaza, it’s a tragedy and a horror for what might befall them, but be mindful of the Jewish community tonight. “Remember all human life is a value and we as a Jewish community, just like the LGBT+ community, need you, we need you more than ever and be an ally, and think, and be kind.” It comes as Technology Secretary Michelle Donelan has called for social media platforms to take swift action to remove illegal and harmful content spreading online.