New Blow to New York Times Gaza Rape Report: Key Source Gets Caught Quietly Removing Terrorists’ Names from List of Slain ‘Palestinian Journalists’
The credibility of the New York Times' report on alleged sexual violence against Palestinian journalists has been further questioned after the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) removed names of individuals identified as terrorists from its casualty list. This action raises concerns about the integrity of the sources used in the report, particularly regarding claims made by a journalist who has ties to Hamas. The situation highlights ongoing debates about bias and accuracy in reporting on the Gaza conflict.
- ▪The CPJ has been accused of removing names of terrorists from its list of slain journalists in Gaza.
- ▪Nicholas Kristof's Times piece relied on CPJ's claims about sexual violence against Palestinian journalists.
- ▪One of the journalists cited in the report has been identified as a Hamas operative.
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Media New Blow to New York Times Gaza Rape Report: Key Source Gets Caught Quietly Removing Terrorists’ Names from List of Slain ‘Palestinian Journalists’ Nicholas Kristof, the author of the Times piece, leans heavily on statistics and claims by the Committee to Protect Journalists, a left-wing group facing serious challenges to its credibility L: Nicholas Kristof (Facebook), R: Hamas fighters (Abid Katib/Getty Images) Adam Kredo May 23, 2026 image/svg+xml .st0{fill:none;stroke:#384f61;stroke-width:2;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round;stroke-miterlimit:10;} .st1{fill:none;stroke:#384f61;stroke-width:2;stroke-linejoin:round;stroke-miterlimit:10;} The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ)—whose claims about detained Palestinian journalists being sexually assaulted by Israeli troops…
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