Haaretz (English) · Gaza · 14 May 2026

The headline editorialises, one side gets far more space, and the legal stakes go unmentioned.

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scored on 3 of 10 measures · thin coverage

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Amend the headline so that the alleged harm to Palestinians is not confined to a hedged subordinate clause. A faithful alternative might read: 'Israel to sue NYT over column reporting sexual abuse of Palestinians by guards and soldiers' so that the reported conduct and its alleged perpetrators are named at the same grammatical level as the legal response.
Add a verification caveat or balancing paragraph early in the article that sets out the evidentiary basis of the Kristof column, including any sources, testimony, or corroboration cited in that column, so that readers can assess the legal action in its proper context.

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Israel preparing to sue NYT over column alleging sexual abuse of Palestinians

Gift this articleShare to FacebookPrint article Article printing is available to subscribers only Print in a simple, ad-free format Subscribe Comments: SaveZen Reading Zen reading is available to subscribers only Ad-free and in a comfortable reading format Subscribe !Eitan Nechin Etan Nechin New York 03:57 PM • May 14 2026 IDT NEW YORK - Israel said Thursday it ordered the launch of defamation proceedings against The New York Times over a column it published this week by journalist Nicholas Kristof, alleging the widespread sexual abuse of Palestinians by Israeli prison guards, soldiers and settlers. Loading... Click the alert icon to follow topics: Benjamin Netanyahu Comments Your Perspective Belongs Here Want to reply? Subscribe to join the conversation SUBSCRIBE Already signed up? Log in Loading... In the News In the News: Israel-Iran Live UpdatesIraq-IsraelNetanyahu-Oct. 7Pizza Hut killingHezbollah DronesJonny GreenwoodHaQuizHaaretz Podcast ICYMI Trending Now Trending Now Trending Now Trending Now Trending Now ICYMI

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