NYT Column on Palestinian Detention Abuse Draws Israeli Denials
New York Times columnist's report alleging Palestinian detainee abuse faces sharp Israeli denials and scrutiny over the reliance on potentially biased sources.
- On Monday, The New York Times published an op-ed by columnist Nicholas Kristof alleging widespread sexual violence against Palestinians in Israeli custody, prompting the Foreign Ministry to denounce it as "one of the worst blood libels ever to appear in the modern press."
- Israel's Foreign Ministry stated the outlet ignored findings from the Civil Commission into Hamas's violence released Tuesday, noting the ministry approached the publication "months ago" but the outlet said it "was not interested."
- Kristof based his report on conversations with 14 individuals who alleged sexual assault by Israeli settlers or security forces, though he acknowledged "there is no evidence that Israeli leaders order rapes."
- Gazan-Born activist Ahmed Fouad Alkhatib questioned the sources' credibility, noting some organizations have "troubling records on accuracy" and warning the reporting could "stoke antisemitism."
- Ambassador Yechiel Leiter urged the public not to "buy into their blood libels," as an April 2026 Boundless report found only 49% of the U.S. population agreed that Hamas committed acts of sexual violence on October 7.
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How ‘The New York Times’ Laundered a Conspiracy
On Monday, The New York Times published an opinion column by Nicholas Kristof titled “The Silence That Meets the Rape of Palestinians.” In it, Kristof recounts allegations of sexual abuse against Palestinians committed by Israeli soldiers, prison guards, and interrogators. The column swiftly provoked a firestorm, as many of its claims were revealed to be misleading, unverified, or demonstrably false. (For more on this, read Eli Lake’s “Nick Kris…
Antisemitism watchdog rips ‘blood libel’ smear vs New York Times
A Jewish-led organization dedicated to fighting antisemitism was among the groups and individuals who have condemned attacks on The New York Times and one of its most prominent columnists, who published accounts by alleged Palestinian victims of sexual abuse perpetrated by Israeli soldiers and settlers. Nicholas Kristof’s May 11 column, “The Silence That Meets the Rape of Palestinians,” combines interviews with […] The post Antisemitism watchdog…
Nicholas Kristof's Blood Libel: Dog Rape of Palestinians, Israel Worse Than Hamas
Nicholas Kristof's Blood Libel: Dog Rape of Palestinians, Israel Worse Than Hamas Gullible New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof, always willing to see the best side of Saddam Hussein and fanatical Islamic radicalism and the worst side of democratic Israel, penned a long investigative column, “The Silence That Meets the Rape of Palestinians,” alleging without corroboration that Israel soldiers, settlers, and especially prison guards have lo…
Olmert Accuses NYT’s Kristof of Misrepresenting Comments on Alleged Rape of Palestinian Inmates
JERUSALEM (VINnews) – Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert accused New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof of misrepresenting his comments in a column alleging widespread sexual violence against Palestinian inmates by Israeli authorities. Olmert said Kristof’s Monday opinion piece placed his quotes in a way that appeared to validate extreme allegations, including state-directed rape of […]
NYT’s ‘modern-day blood libel’
Good Wednesday morning. In today’s Daily Kickoff, we preview President Donald Trump’s trip to China amid the tenuous ceasefire with Iran, and report from last night’s Anti-Defamation League reception in Washington, where lawmakers sounded the alarm over rising antisemitism. We have the first interview with Michael Kay, announced yesterday as the next head of UJA-Federation of New York, and report on NY-12 candidate Alex Bores effort to distance …
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