New York Times Defends Kristof Column on Israeli Sexual Violence Allegations on May 22
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Updated · Haaretz · May 22
New York Times Defends Kristof Column on Israeli Sexual Violence Allegations on May 22
3 articles · Updated · Haaretz · May 22
The New York Times said Friday it stood by a Nicholas Kristof column that described allegations of sexual violence by Israeli armed forces and settlers against Palestinians.
The defense came after criticism of the piece, making the newspaper’s response the central new development in the dispute over the column’s reporting and framing.
Kristof’s column focused on alleged sexual assaults against Palestinians, placing the Times at the center of a broader argument over coverage of abuses in the Israel-Palestinian conflict.
Israel is suing the New York Times for libel. Is this a fight for truth or a tactic to silence wartime coverage?
With UN reports alleging abuse but soldiers cleared of charges, is justice for wartime sexual violence against Palestinians achievable?