Netanyahu threatens to sue NY Times over Kristof column as Jews protest outside newspaper’s building
As backlash over a recent column published by the New York Times alleging that Israeli guards sexually abused Palestinian detainees reached a fever pitch Thursday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu broke his silence by threatening…
Assessment
Netanyahu's threat to sue the New York Times escalates a dispute over a column that accused Israeli guards of sexual abuse against Palestinian detainees. The prime minister frames the piece as a blood libel, while protesters outside the newspaper's building signal that the column has ignited public anger. The legal threat raises questions about how far a sitting leader will go to challenge press coverage of military conduct.