Israel to sue New York Times over report on sexual abuse of Palestinian inmates

Israeli authorities said they will sue the American paper after it published an article describing 'a pattern of widespread Israeli sexual violence' on the same day as an independent Israeli report on Hamas sexual abuse on October 7, 2023.

‘It’s like stealing’: Palestinian family’s seized property listed on Booking.com

West Bank home described as ‘ideal for outdoor gatherings’ is among 41 listed rentals in illegal Israeli settlements Some of Mohammad al-Sbeih’s fondest childhood memories are of his small farm in the hills south of Bethlehem, where three generations of his family grew wheat and barley. “It was a hard plot to farm as it was on a hillside with terraces, but it was so beautiful,” Sbeih remembers. Continue reading...

By Julian Borger in al-Khader, West Bank

Israel’s Netanyahu says suing New York Times over Palestinian rape article

Israel launches 'defamation' suit after Nicholas Kristof article detailing alleged sexual violence by Israeli forces.

Israeli PM Netanyahu initiating defamation lawsuit against New York Times over controversial ‘dog rape’ story

The Israeli government has said it will initiate a defamation lawsuit against The New York Times over columnist Nicholas Kristof’s controversial “dog rape" story.

Who will rule over Palestinian territories after Mahmoud Abbas?

Palestinian Authority president Mahmous Abbas is accused of trying to consolidate his family's hold on his Fatah party by getting his son onto the 18-member central committee at the party's Congress, which starts today in Ramallah. 64-year-old Yasser Abbas, a wealthy businessman, is being fast-tracked to the committee, which would give his 90-year-old father a lasting foothold in the governing body. Abbas has headed the Palestinian Authority since 2005, but has declined to face voters in an e...

By FRANCE24

Israel to sue New York Times over prison rape story

The NYT published a story by columnist Nicholas Kristof, who cited Palestinians accusing Israel of 'widespread Israeli sexual violence against men, women and even children'

By Jewish News Syndicate

Israeli minister criticizes Barcelona star Lamine Yamal for waving Palestinian flag

Israel's defense minister has criticized Barcelona’s teenage star Lamine Yamal for his waving of a Palestinian flag during celebrations of the Spanish league title win, saying the act “incites hate.” “Lamine Yamal chose to incite hate against Israel while our soldiers combat the terrorist organization Hamas, an organization that massacred, raped and burned Jewish children, women and the elderly on Oct. 7, (2023)” minister Israel Katz wrote on X on Thursday.

Veteran Israel Air Force commanders abused young commanders, military police reveal

Investigators found that the older commanders were inflicting "initiation ceremonies" on younger commanders, in which they were beaten and degraded.

Israel to sue New York Times over article on rape of Palestinian detainees

Israel plans to sue The New York Times and one of its journalists for defamation over an article that said Israeli soldiers, prison guards and settlers had used widespread sexual violence against Palestinian prisoners. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday he had instructed his legal advisers “to consider the harshest legal action” against the […]

Israel to sue NYT over 'distorted' report on sex abuse of Palestinian inmates

Palestinian-American comedian Mo Amer to host 86th Peabody Awards

This year's addition to honour 34 winners across categories, including Emmy winners 'The Pitt' and 'Adolescence'

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US Govt Settles With Former NYT Reporter In Biden/Twitter Censorship Case

US Govt Settles With Former NYT Reporter In Biden/Twitter Censorship Case Authored by Zachary Stieber via The Epoch Times, The U.S. government has reached a settlement with a former New York Times reporter who was kicked off Twitter during the COVID-19 pandemic for posts about vaccines. Officials in a settlement agreement dated May 11 and obtained by The Epoch Times said that the government “did in fact violate the First Amendment by exerting substantial coercive pressure on ...

By Tyler Durden

Global Sumud Flotilla leaves Türkiye for Gaza

Fifty-four boats, part of the Global Sumud Flotilla, left the southwestern Turkish town of Marmaris on Thursday for Gaza. Numerous activists from 70 countries are participating in...