Akunis cancels New York Times subscriptions at Israeli Consulate
Israel's Consul General in New York, Ofir Akunis, orders the cancellation of all New York Times subscriptions at the Israeli Consulate, accusing the newspaper of publishing 'false blood libels' and consistently inciting against the Jewish…
Assessment
The Consul General's decision turns a routine subscription into a diplomatic statement, signaling official displeasure with the newspaper's coverage. It raises questions about how Israeli missions will handle media criticism going forward. The move may prompt a response from the Times or other outlets, but no further details are available from the report.