Israel on Thursday (May 14, 2026) threatened to take The New York Times to court over a piece it published denouncing allegedly widespread sexual abuse against Palestinian detainees.Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Foreign Minister Gideon Saar have ordered the "initiation of a defamation lawsuit against The New York Times", according to a joint statement issued by their offices. Published - May 15, 2026 10:50 pm IST
Israel threatens to sue media over report on sexual abuse of inmates
Israel threatens The New York Times with a defamation lawsuit over a report on alleged sexual abuse of Palestinian detainees.
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