Dawn French apologized in June 2025 for a video she posted about the Gaza conflict that many interpreted as one-sided or mocking the Hamas attack on October 7, 2023. She removed the video and issued an unreserved apology, stating her intention was not to mock or diminish the horror of the events and that her delivery was clumsy. She emphasized her aim was to critique leaders on all sides of the war, not to diminish the suffering of victims. The apology and subsequent coverage indicated she recognized the backlash and sought to clarify her position. [sources: widely reported in June 2025 media coverage]