Israel Foreign Ministry Condemns New York Times Report as Blood Libel

The Israel Foreign Ministry has publicly condemned a New York Times column by Nicholas Kristof regarding alleged sexual abuse of Palestinians, labeling it one of the worst blood libels in modern journalism. This condemnation highlights the deepening rift between Western media narratives and Israeli government positions on the conflict. The incident underscores the ongoing debate over press freedom versus the responsibility to avoid inflammatory rhetoric in wartime coverage.