A Miscarriage of Journalism at 'The New York Times'
Roy K. Altman critiques Nicholas Kristof's column in 'The New York Times' for its allegations against Israel. He argues that the piece undermines democratic norms and fairness in journalism. Altman emphasizes the importance of due process and the potential consequences of such narratives in a time of rising antisemitism.
- ▪Nicholas Kristof's column alleges Israeli sex crimes against Palestinian detainees.
- ▪Roy K. Altman argues that the column violates fundamental rules of fairness and due process.
- ▪The article is criticized for perpetuating long-debunked blood libels against Israel.
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| Original publisher | The Free Press (Substack) |
| Canonical URL | https://www.thefp.com/p/the-new-york-times-miscarriage-of-journalism |
| Publication time | Mon, 18 May 2026 16:02:27 GMT |
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A Miscarriage of Journalism at 'The New York Times'Nicholas Kristof’s column alleging Israeli sex crimes against Palestinian prisoners embraces the erosion of our democratic norms, writes Roy K. Altman. (Illustration by The Free Press)Federal judge Roy K. Altman explains how an article by 'Times' columnist Nicholas Kristof violates the fundamental rules of fairness and due process that sustain our democracy.By Roy K. Altman05.18.26 — IsraelNo description available.FOLLOW TOPIC --:----:--Upgrade to Listen5 minsProduced by ElevenLabs using AI narration2Nicholas Kristof’s recent essay about supposed Israeli sex crimes against Palestinian detainees is a travesty—not simply because it’s wrong as a matter of fact, or because it regurgitates long-debunked blood libels against the Jewish state at…
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