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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