Fall from grace
Over four decades, Nicholas Kristof has been a highly respected, humanitarian and compassionate journalist for The New York Times . However, he has totally sullied his reputation by crafting a libelous column on May 11…
Assessment
Nicholas Kristof has compromised decades of journalistic credibility by publishing a column that this commentator describes as libelous and anti-Zionist. The piece, centered on alleged silence regarding Palestinian rape victims, has cost him standing with pro-Israel audiences. Readers should watch whether the Times issues a correction or a public defense of Kristof's work.