The Israeli rape dog blood libel and how the New York Times has failed US liberal Jews
Ruth Wisse explained all this nearly a decade ago. Antisemitism and antizionism, she wrote, are “the organisation of politics against the Jews”
Assessment
The New York Times' handling of the Israeli rape dog story reveals a deeper failure in how liberal institutions process antisemitic tropes. The blood libel framework has been repurposed for the digital age, targeting Israeli soldiers with ancient accusations of sexual violence. For American liberal Jews, this creates an impossible position: their trusted news sources amplify narratives that mirror classic antisemitic conspiracy theories. The question is whether mainstream outlets will recognize this pattern or continue to treat such stories as legitimate journalism.