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Critics further noted that Euro-Med had previously promoted lies about Israel allegedly “vaporizing” Palestinians into dust.<ref>{{cite web |title=This is how @NickKristof opens his screed |url=[https://twitter.com/EFischberger/status/2053828304377966889](https://twitter.com/EFischberger/status/2053828304377966889) |website=X (Twitter) |author=Eitan Fischberger |date=2026-05-11}}</ref>
Critics further noted that Euro-Med had previously promoted lies about Israel allegedly “vaporizing” Palestinians into dust.<ref>{{cite web |title=This is how @NickKristof opens his screed |url=[https://twitter.com/EFischberger/status/2053828304377966889](https://twitter.com/EFischberger/status/2053828304377966889) |website=X (Twitter) |author=Eitan Fischberger |date=2026-05-11}}</ref>
An article points out that Kristof omitted Euro-Med Monitor’s ties to Hamas, including accusations regarding its founder Ramy Abdu and former chairman Mazen Kahel.<ref name=altmiller>{{cite web |last=Alt Miller |first=Yvette |title=Nicholas Kristof’s Libel Against Israel |website=Aish |date=2026-05-12 |url=https://aish.com/nicholas-kristofs-libel-against-israel/}}</ref>
Euro-Med's Ramy Abdu has been publicly supporting Hamas following the October 7, 2023 attacks and has been participating in efforts to influence public opinion and Wikipedia coverage regarding Israel and Hamas.<ref name=altmiller/>
The Aish article reminded that [Hamas-limked] Euro-Med Monitor’s allegations against Israel exceeded even accusations made by anti-Israel organizations such as [[B’Tselem]] and the UN Human Rights Council. The claims are part of an effort to shift public discourse through the “Overton Window.”<ref name=altmiller/>
'''When it comes to Oct. 7, the New York Times prefers baseless claims over actual report'''
'''When it comes to Oct. 7, the New York Times prefers baseless claims over actual report'''
Fischberger points out that Kristof had once again relied heavily on emotionally charged testimony without sufficient corroboration.<ref>{{cite web |title=In 2014, Nicholas Kristof had to write a humiliating blog post titled “When Sources May Have Lied.” |url=[https://x.com/EFischberger/status/2053964732944556478](https://x.com/EFischberger/status/2053964732944556478) |website=X (Twitter) |author=Eitan Fischberger |date=2026-05-11}}</ref>
Fischberger points out that Kristof had once again relied heavily on emotionally charged testimony without sufficient corroboration.<ref>{{cite web |title=In 2014, Nicholas Kristof had to write a humiliating blog post titled “When Sources May Have Lied.” |url=[https://x.com/EFischberger/status/2053964732944556478](https://x.com/EFischberger/status/2053964732944556478) |website=X (Twitter) |author=Eitan Fischberger |date=2026-05-11}}</ref>
'''Timing controversy'''
'''Timing controversy'''
Critics point out that the publication timing reflected an attempt to redirect public attention away from Hamas atrocities and toward allegations against Israel.
Critics point out that the publication timing reflected an attempt to redirect public attention away from Hamas atrocities and toward allegations against Israel.
'''Accusations of blood libel and media bias'''
'''Accusations of blood libel and media bias'''
Rape dogs did.</i>
Rape dogs did.</i>
<ref>Zvika Klein @ZvikaKlein. On X, May 12, 2026 [https://x.com/ZvikaKlein/status/2054277212233433209 May 12, 2026]</ref>
<ref>Zvika Klein @ZvikaKlein. On X, May 12, 2026 [https://x.com/ZvikaKlein/status/2054277212233433209 May 12, 2026]</ref>
Michal Cotler-Wunsh, CEO of the International Legal Forum and former Israeli envoy for combating antisemitism, accused ''The New York Times'' of timing Kristof’s column to overshadow the release of a civil commission report documenting Hamas sexual violence during the October 7 attacks.<ref name=jns-051326>{{cite web |last=Russak-Hoffman |first=Jessica |title=‘NYT’ letting Kristof column overshadow nonprofit’s report on Hamas’s sexual violence could lead to attacks against Jews, Cotler-Wunsh says |website=JNS |date=2026-05-13 |url=https://www.jns.org/news/u-s-news/nyt-letting-kristof-column-overshadow-nonprofits-report-on-hamass-sexual-violence-could-lead-to-attacks-against-jews-cotler-wunsh-says}}</ref>
Cotler-Wunsh described Kristof’s column as “blood libelous” and warns that dissemination of unverified allegations could contribute to antisemitic violence.<ref name=jns-051326/>
'''Action'''
Demonstrations were held in NY on May 14, 2026 against Kristof's blod libel.
On May 14, 2026, ''Israel National News'' reported that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar instructed officials to pursue a defamation lawsuit against ''The New York Times'' over Kristof’s column, which the report described as “one of the most hideous and distorted lies ever published against the State of Israel.”<ref>{{cite web |title=Israel to sue New York Times over Nicholas Kristoff rape column |website=Israel National News |date=2026-05-14 |url=https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/427080}}</ref>
== Bilal Shbair: Bias in Reporting ==
== Bilal Shbair: Bias in Reporting ==