Ehud Olmert Accuses New York Times of Twisting Quote in Article Citing 14 Abuse Claims
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Updated · Fox News · May 13
Ehud Olmert Accuses New York Times of Twisting Quote in Article Citing 14 Abuse Claims
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · May 13
Ehud Olmert said The New York Times misrepresented him by placing his quote after allegations of rape, child abuse and dog-assisted sexual assault against Palestinian prisoners, making it appear he had validated claims he says he cannot verify.
Kristof’s column, which went viral Monday, cited 14 men and women alleging sexual abuse by Israeli settlers or security forces and quoted Olmert saying he was “not surprised” and that war crimes occur daily in the territories.
The Times defended Nicholas Kristof, calling him a two-time Pulitzer winner whose reporting was based on firsthand interviews and independent studies, while not directly addressing Olmert’s complaint about quote placement.
Israeli officials and other critics escalated the backlash, with the Foreign Ministry calling the piece “one of the worst blood libels” in modern media and arguing it inverts the sexual violence committed against Israelis on Oct. 7.
With multiple UN reports alleging torture, why does international accountability for Israel remain elusive?
Did a Pulitzer-winning journalist amplify propaganda, or expose a horrifying, state-sanctioned truth?
How can truth be found when sexual violence claims become weapons in a narrative war?