Committee to Protect Journalists, Key Source for Kristof's 'Rape' Claims, Has Board Stacked With Anti-Israel Figures Who Accused Israel of 'Apocalyptic' Destruction, 'Genocide,' 'Apartheid'
The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has been criticized for having a board filled with members who hold strong anti-Israel views. Prominent figures on the board have made inflammatory statements about Israel, raising questions about the organization's objectivity. The CPJ's recent actions, including the removal of names of terrorists from its list of journalists killed in Gaza, have further fueled concerns regarding its credibility.
- ▪The CPJ's board includes members who have compared Israel to Nazi Germany and accused it of genocide.
- ▪None of the 29 board members have publicly supported Israel's response to recent attacks.
- ▪The CPJ has been criticized for removing terrorists' names from its list of journalists killed in Gaza.
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Media Committee to Protect Journalists, Key Source for Kristof's 'Rape' Claims, Has Board Stacked With Anti-Israel Figures Who Accused Israel of 'Apocalyptic' Destruction, 'Genocide,' 'Apartheid' Some of the most virulently anti-Israel voices in the media establishment, including Harvard commencement speaker Maria Ressa and biotech heiress Nika Soon-Shiong, occupy prestigious board positions Nick Kristof (Riccardo Savi/Getty Images for Concordia Summit), Nika Soon-Shiong (WeHoTV), Maria Ressa (Johannes Simon/Getty Images) Adam Kredo May 27, 2026 image/svg+xml .st0{fill:none;stroke:#384f61;stroke-width:2;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round;stroke-miterlimit:10;} .st1{fill:none;stroke:#384f61;stroke-width:2;stroke-linejoin:round;stroke-miterlimit:10;} The Committee to Protect…
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