Protesters demand New York Times retract controversial 'dog rape' article, fire Nicholas Kristof
Protesters gathered outside The New York Times building in New York City to demand a retraction of a controversial opinion piece by Nicholas Kristof that included allegations of sexual abuse involving Israeli forces and Palestinian detainees. The article described extreme abuses, including claims that police dogs were used to rape prisoners, drawing sharp criticism from readers and the Israeli government. Critics questioned the credibility of some sources, noting ties to Hamas or anti-Israel activism, while the newspaper faced calls to retract the piece and fire Kristof.
- ▪Protesters demanded The New York Times retract Nicholas Kristof's article and called for his dismissal over its content.
- ▪The article included allegations of severe sexual abuse, such as claims that Israeli personnel used police dogs to rape Palestinian detainees.
- ▪The Israeli government condemned the article, calling it a modern 'blood libel,' and threatened legal action.
- ▪Some of Kristof's sources had known ties to Hamas or anti-Israel activism, raising concerns about the article's credibility.
- ▪The protest was organized quickly via WhatsApp and occurred just two days after the article's publication.
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The New York Times Protesters demand New York Times retract controversial 'dog rape' article, fire Nicholas Kristof Protesters accuse the paper of publishing the piece to upstage a report on sexual abuse of Oct 7 victims By Rachel Wolf Fox News Published May 16, 2026 3:00pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Anti-Israel mob clashes with NYPD outside synagogue An Egyptian national receives a life sentence in prison for firebombing a pro-Israel demonstration in Boulder, CO, which tragically killed a Holocaust survivor last June. Fox News columnist Karol Markowicz highlights the rise of antisemitism in the U.S., particularly in "blue states," noting an increase in violent attacks.
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