The London-born news presenter and pro-Israel advocate Eylon Levy is utilizing the beloved 1954 Dr. Seuss character Horton the Elephant (Horton Hears a Who!) in a well-written, tongue-in-cheek video titled, “Horton Hears a Jew!” – a “Seussian adventure through the Land of Israel and its remarkable people” – alongside “10-year-old Spokeskid” Ben Carasso.
Levy served as the official spokesperson for the Israeli government from the beginning of the Gaza war until March 2024, when he was suspended following complaints from the UK government over his public criticism of its position on the war. He remains active in public advocacy, hosting the podcast “Israel: State of a Nation with Eylon Levy.” He also travels internationally to engage with Jewish diaspora communities through organizations such as the Jewish National Fund and StandWithUs.
Horton Hears a Jew! Describes “what happens when Horton the Elephant wanders through the Land of Israel and hears not a plea, but a proud declaration of identity and resilience?” It is a satirical reimagining of Horton who tells the story of a people who refuse to be erased.
Horton Hears a Jew! (Excerpt)
As Horton marched through this proud, sacred place,
He heard a small voice from an unexpected space—
A cry from a speck, carried high on the breeze,
Not pleading for help, but standing with ease.
Horton bent low, his ears open wide.
“Who’s calling?” he asked, with care in his stride.
The voice replied, steadfast and true:
“We are the Jews—this land is our due.
“We fought for our freedom, we stand on our own,
This land is our birthplace, our eternal home.
Where prophets once walked and kings built their halls,
Where history echoes through ruins and walls.
“Exiled, attacked—yet we always return,
For the right to be free is a right that we earn.”
Horton listened, his heart full of pride,
Moved by their strength, their fire inside.”
