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Critics accused ''The New York Times'' of engaging in "narrative activism" after columnist [[Nicholas Kristof]] published an opinion article alleging systematic sexual abuse of Palestinian detainees by Israeli personnel.<ref>{{cite web |title=How the New York Times Laundered Dubious Sexual Abuse Claims Against Israel |url=[https://honestreporting.com/how-the-new-york-times-laundered-dubious-sexual-abuse-claims-against-israel/](https://honestreporting.com/how-the-new-york-times-laundered-dubious-sexual-abuse-claims-against-israel/) |website=HonestReporting |date=2026-05-12}}</ref> The controversy intensified due to the article’s sourcing, reliance on activist organizations, and publication timing immediately before the release of a major report documenting Hamas sexual violence during the October 7 attacks.<ref>{{cite news |title=Israel slams NYT op-ed on Palestinian abuse, ignoring Oct. 7 sexual violence |url=[https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-895908](https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-895908) |work=The Jerusalem Post |date=2026-05-12}}</ref>
Critics accused ''The New York Times'' of engaging in "narrative activism" after columnist [[Nicholas Kristof]] published an opinion article alleging systematic sexual abuse of Palestinian detainees by Israeli personnel.<ref>{{cite web |title=How the New York Times Laundered Dubious Sexual Abuse Claims Against Israel |url=[https://honestreporting.com/how-the-new-york-times-laundered-dubious-sexual-abuse-claims-against-israel/](https://honestreporting.com/how-the-new-york-times-laundered-dubious-sexual-abuse-claims-against-israel/) |website=HonestReporting |date=2026-05-12}}</ref> The controversy intensified due to the article’s sourcing, reliance on activist organizations, and publication timing immediately before the release of a major report documenting Hamas sexual violence during the October 7 attacks.<ref>{{cite news |title=Israel slams NYT op-ed on Palestinian abuse, ignoring Oct. 7 sexual violence |url=[https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-895908](https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-895908) |work=The Jerusalem Post |date=2026-05-12}}</ref>
'''Criticism of sourcing'''
'''Criticism of sourcing'''
Critics argued that omission of this context prevented readers from fully evaluating the credibility and ideological orientation of one of the article’s principal sources.
Critics argued that omission of this context prevented readers from fully evaluating the credibility and ideological orientation of one of the article’s principal sources.
'''False testimony and evolving "allegations"'''
'''False testimony and evolving "allegations"'''
Critics argued that the article did not sufficiently explain how or why these allegations evolved over time.
Critics argued that the article did not sufficiently explain how or why these allegations evolved over time.
'''[[Hamas]] linked Euro-Med Human Rights Monitor controversy'''
'''[[Hamas]] linked Euro-Med Human Rights Monitor controversy'''
It also points out that Kristof and the Times gave disproportionate attention to allegations against Israel while neglecting or downplaying documented sexual violence committed by Hamas during the October 7 attacks. It points to a report by the Civil Commission on October 7th Crimes by Hamas against Women and Children that the author says received insufficient coverage from the Times.
It also points out that Kristof and the Times gave disproportionate attention to allegations against Israel while neglecting or downplaying documented sexual violence committed by Hamas during the October 7 attacks. It points to a report by the Civil Commission on October 7th Crimes by Hamas against Women and Children that the author says received insufficient coverage from the Times.
The report on true sexual crimes (by genocidal "[[Palestine]]" regime of course) NYT tried to avoid:
Gang rape, forced stripping and humiliation’: report documents 10,000 findings on Oct. 7 sexual crimes.<ref>[https://www.ynetnews.com/article/hyf00rqljmx ‘Gang rape, forced stripping and humiliation’: New report documents 10,000 findings on Oct. 7 sexual crimes].
"A new report by Israel’s Civil Commission on Hamas crimes documents systematic sexual violence during the Oct. 7 massacre and captivity in Gaza, citing survivor testimony, forensic evidence and accounts from body identification teams at Shura base."
Shira Kadari-Ovadia, ''YNet'', May 12, 2026</ref>