NYT Columnist Claims Systemic Sexual Abuse in Israeli Detention Centers
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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The American newspaper reveals that these violences are "generalised", the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs denounces a "deceived and carefully orchestrated campaign".
Yes, Dogs Have Been Used To Rape People
Photo by Vlad D on UnsplashOn Monday, The New York Times published a groundbreaking piece in its Opinion section by famed foreign affairs columnist Nick Kristoff. Kristoff spent months investigating claims of sexual assault and rape of Palestinians by Israeli soldiers and settlers. He relied on countless testimonies in addition to work done by Israeli human rights organizations that have painstakingly documented the use of sexual violence by Isr…
Israel Foreign Ministry condemns New York Times piece as 'one of the worst blood libels' in modern press
Israel blasted The New York Times for publishing what it called one of the worst blood libels ever after a liberal columnist alleged widespread sexual abuse of Palestinians.
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