Israel Sues New York Times Over Article on Sexual Violence Against Palestinians
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Foreign Minister Gideon Saar have ordered a defamation lawsuit against The New York Times over an article by journalist Nicholas Kristof detailing alleged sexual violence against Palestinian detainees. The Israeli officials denounced the piece as "distorted lies" and an attempt to defame the state of Israel. While Kristof's article relied on testimonies from detained individuals, Israeli diplomats claim the information is unverified and connected to Hamas, the Palestinian militant group that controls Gaza and is designated as a terrorist organization by Israel, the United States, and the European Union.