From Rutgers speaker to Kristof column, disputed dog rape claim against Israel goes mainstream
A canine training expert told JTA it was “highly unlikely” that a dog could be trained to carry out sexual assault.
Assessment
A lurid accusation against Israel involving trained dogs has moved from fringe sources to mainstream platforms like a Rutgers campus event and a New York Times columnist. The claim, disputed by a canine training expert as highly improbable, now tests how quickly unverified allegations can gain credibility through repetition in influential spaces.