Israel: NYT printed 'one of the worst blood libels ever'
Israel's Foreign Ministry on Monday accused The New York Times of publishing "one of the worst blood libels ever to appear in the modern press." "In an unfathomable inversion of reality, and through an endless…
Assessment
The Israeli government is escalating its rhetorical war against international media, framing a New York Times column as a modern blood libel. This reflects a broader strategy to delegitimize critical coverage by equating it with antisemitic tropes. The move signals that Israel will aggressively police narratives about sexual violence, a flashpoint in the current conflict.