The New York Times feeds anti-Jew hatred with a horrific lie

Nypost · 🇮🇱 public Israel · May 14, 2026 · 1055 words · By Douglas Murray

Media Bias and Credibility Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Antisemitism and public safety

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What to know about Media Bias and Credibility

At least that is what I have heard, from an anonymous source.

Claims checked 9

Techniques found 6

Topics 3

Coverage spectrum

Coverage gap: Low Left coverage

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Center86%

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What happened

At least that is what I have heard, from an anonymous source.

Why it matters

A source who is intensely hostile to the New York Times columnist.

Common ground

Now I come to think of it, my pet pug has had a strange look on his face lately.

Perspective signals

The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language, Name Calling / Labeling, Appeal to Fear: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

Follow-up questions

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What evidence would most clearly confirm or weaken the claim that Kristof’s most grotesque claim is based on an anonymous source who is described as a “journalist” from Gaza?
How does this story connect Media Bias and Credibility with Israeli-Palestinian Conflict over the next few days?

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psychologyPropaganda Techniques Detected

eFinder identified 6 propaganda techniques in this article. These signals explain how wording, emphasis, or missing context can shape a reader's interpretation.

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Loaded Language 100% confidence

Using words with strong emotional connotations to influence an audience.

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Name Calling / Labeling 80% confidence

Attaching a negative label to a person or group to reject them without evidence.

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Appeal to Fear 90% confidence

Building support by instilling anxiety or panic in the audience.

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Whataboutism 70% confidence

Deflecting criticism by pointing to a different issue.

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Exaggeration / Hyperbole 80% confidence

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Slippery Slope 85% confidence

Arguing that one event will inevitably lead to extreme consequences without evidence.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 9 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Kristof’s most grotesque claim is based on an anonymous source who is described as a “journalist” from Gaza.”

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The provided evidence for this claim consists of dictionary definitions and Wikipedia entries for the name 'Nicholas' and 'Saint Nicholas', which are completely irrelevant to the claim about a Gazan journalist source in Kristof's reporting.

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web search NEUTRAL — Nicholas is a male name, the Anglophone version of an ancient Greek name in use since antiquity, and cognate with the modern Greek Νικόλαος, Nikolaos. It originally derived from a combination of two G…
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicholas

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web search NEUTRAL — Saint Nicholas of Myra[a] (traditionally 15 March 270 – 6 December 343), [3][4][b] also known as Nicholas of Bari, was an early Christian bishop of Greek descent from the maritime city of Patara in An…
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Nicholas

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web search NEUTRAL — Mar 27, 2026 · St. Nicholas, one of the most popular minor saints, is now traditionally associated with the festival of Christmas. In many countries children receive gifts on December 6, St. Nicholas …
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Saint-Nicholas

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Claim 2: “the release of the commission of inquiry sets out in remorseless detail the “systematic, widespread” use of rape by Hamas on that day”

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Multiple independent sources (France 24, Fox News, and other web results) confirm that a commission of inquiry found that Hamas used sexual violence in a 'systematic' and 'widespread' manner during the October 7 attacks.

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web search NEUTRAL — Hamas used sexual violence 'deliberately and systematically' on Oct 7, commission report finds. Victims came from 52 countries, with abuse documented at the Nova Music Festival, kibbutzes and IDF base…
https://www.foxnews.com/world/hamas-used-sexual-violence-del…

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web search NEUTRAL — The commission, formed in November 2023, said its two-year investigation concluded that "sexual violence was repeatedly carried out in a systematic manner throughout the attack and its aftermath." Ham…
https://www.euronews.com/2026/05/13/hamas-systematically-use…

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web search NEUTRAL — A new independent commission finds Hamas and its allies committed "systematic, widespread" sexual violence during their October 7, 2023 attack on Israel and against hostages they took back to Gaza.
https://www.france24.com/en/independent-israeli-report-accus…

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Claim 3: “The findings include descriptions from footage, first-hand, eyewitness accounts and from mortuary photographs of the way in which Hamas members gang-raped women while killing them, and even raped their victims after killing them.”

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The BBC and other reports describe evidence from footage and eyewitness accounts of gang rape and mutilation of women during the October 7 attacks, including cases where victims were raped while being killed.

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web search NEUTRAL — She describes seeing Hamas fighters gang rape a woman and mutilate her, before the last of her attackers shot her in the head as he continued to rape her. BBC/Nik Millard Nova festival destruction BBC…
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-67629181

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web search NEUTRAL — The Sexual Barbarism of October 7. A home in Kibbutz Nir Oz following the deadly October 7 attack by Hamas in southern Israel, October 30, 2023. (Evelyn Hockstein/Reuters).
https://www.nationalreview.com/2026/05/the-sexual-barbarism-…

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web search NEUTRAL — Again, report from Civil Commission – Rather Biased/Closed-minded organisation Formed with an Agenda! FFS, they Even have ex idf members! Debate Much Better.This is about Israeli men, women and childr…
https://www.kiwiblog.co.nz/2026/05/a_report_was_just_release…

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Claim 4: “Kristof claimed that Israeli prison guards routinely use rape as a method of torture on Palestinian prisoners.”

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Multiple independent sources (The Guardian, Al Jazeera, and other web results) confirm that Nicholas Kristof wrote a column alleging that Israeli prison guards used sexual torture, including inserting objects into rectums and beating genitals, against Palestinian prisoners.

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web search NEUTRAL — Israel has rejected all of the allegations in Kristof’s column, which included claims that guards inserted objects into Palestinian detainees’ rectums, beat detainees’ genitals and subjected them to s…
https://www.jta.org/2026/05/13/israel/kristof-column-allegin…

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web search NEUTRAL — Israeli officials and pro-Israel groups strongly rejected the claims, branding the article “antisemitic blood libel” and accusing NYT of spreading misinformation. The controversy has reignited debates…
https://www.newsgram.com/world/2026/05/13/nyt-israel-sexual-…

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web search NEUTRAL — Israel ’s prime minister, Benjamin Nethanyahu , and foreign minister, Gideon Sa’ar, have threatened to sue the New York Times for defamation over the publication of an essay by Nicholas Kristof detail…
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/14/israel-sue-new…

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Claim 5: “It lays out the calculated way in which Hamas terrorists raped men and women on the day of the attack and raped Israeli hostages — men and women — while they were held in captivity in Gaza.”

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Independent reports and web results confirm that the commission's findings include sexual violence against both men and women during the attacks and while hostages were held in Gaza.

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web search NEUTRAL — The October 7 attacks were a series of coordinated armed incursions from the blockaded Gaza Strip into the Gaza envelope of southern Israel, carried out by Hamas and several other Palestinian militant…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/October_7_attacks

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web search NEUTRAL — “This report is the result of that work. It establishes that sexual violence was not incidental; it was systematic, deliberate, and embedded in the attack itself.” The report does not replace a crimin…
https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-895838

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web search NEUTRAL — The report also states that both women and men were subjected to sexual violence. In some cases, hostages were forced to witness abuse of others or were coerced into sexual acts involving family membe…
https://tps.co.il/articles/new-report-reveals-systematic-sex…

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Claim 6: “The New York Times has leveled claims of antisemitism against a number of people in the past year.”

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No evidence was provided for this claim in the gathered results.

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Claim 7: “there is absolutely no evidence that dogs can be trained to rape and penetrate human beings.”

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The evidence provided includes a general Wikipedia entry on sexual penetration and a search query about forensic protocols, but no definitive scientific or authoritative source is provided that confirms or denies the possibility of dogs being trained for such acts.

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web search NEUTRAL — Sexual penetration is the insertion of a body part or other object into a body orifice, such as the vagina, mouth, or anus, as part of human sexual activity or sexual behavior in non-human animals.Wik…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sexual_penetration

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web search NEUTRAL — Are there forensic protocols and evidence types that can prove sexual assault by animals in custodial settings? What testimonies from survivors or guards have been authenticated regarding dogs used to…
https://factually.co/fact-checks/justice/forensic-evidence-d…

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web search NEUTRAL — Today, dogs are a fixture in almost 50% of American households. From the way dogs thump their tails, invade our laps and steal…
https://www.mic.com/life/brain-scans-reveal-what-dogs-really…

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Claim 8: “the New York Times story landed just a day before an anticipated report into Hamas’ use of sexual violence on October 7, 2023.”

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While multiple sources confirm the existence of the Kristof article and the subsequent defamation suit, none of the provided evidence explicitly confirms the specific timing (that it landed exactly one day before the Hamas sexual violence report).

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web search NEUTRAL — Columnist Nicholas Kristof penned the incendiary New York Times article. Getty Images for Concordia Summit.The incendiary article, which cited accounts from 14 former Palestinian prisoners, claimed th…
https://nypost.com/2026/05/14/world-news/israel-hits-nyt-wit…

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web search NEUTRAL — The New York Times has repeatedly defended Nicholas Kristof’s reporting. Photograph: Al Drago/Getty Images.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/14/israel-sue-new…

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web search NEUTRAL — Israel launches 'defamation' suit after Nicholas Kristof article detailing alleged sexual violence by Israeli forces.
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/14/israels-netanyahu-s…

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Claim 9: “According to this source, while being held in an Israeli prison in 2024 the Gazan man was stripped naked, blindfolded and handcuffed. Then “a dog was summoned.” The dog’s handler... then encouraged the dog to “mount him.””

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The provided evidence for this claim consists of dictionary definitions of the word 'source' and business listings for 'Source OT', which do not address the specific allegation regarding dogs in Israeli prisons.

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web search NEUTRAL — Source OT is recognized as one of the fastest growing Xerox and Canon dealers in the U.S., as well as an HP Elite Partner. Source OT ensures that your business will be ready for the workday, with next…
https://www.sourceot.com/

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web search NEUTRAL — 3 days ago · origin, source, inception, root mean the point at which something begins its course or existence. origin applies to the things or persons from which something is ultimately derived and of…
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/source

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web search NEUTRAL — SOURCE definition: any thing or place from which something comes, arises, or is obtained; origin. See examples of source used in a sentence.
https://www.dictionary.com/browse/source

info Disclaimer: This analysis is generated by AI and should be used as a starting point for critical thinking, not as definitive truth. Claims are verified against publicly available sources. Always consult the original article and additional sources for complete context.