The Guardian Australia ·general ·1 hour ago

Netanyahu threatens lawsuit against New York Times over abuse allegations

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar threatened Thursday to sue the New York Times over Nicholas Kristof's essay detailing allegations of sexual abuse against Palestinians in Israeli military detention. Media law experts questioned the lawsuit's viability, with one calling it "ludicrous." The Times defended Kristof's reporting, stating his interviews were corroborated and extensively fact-checked.

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