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Israel to sue NYT over Kristof column alleging abuse
Filed: May 14, 2026 at 9:02 AM ET
Summary: Israel’s Netanyahu and Sa’ar ordered officials to prepare a defamation lawsuit against the New York Times over a Kristof column.
WHO: PM Benjamin Netanyahu and Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar
WHAT: Preparation of a defamation lawsuit against the New York Times over a Kristof column
WHEN: May 14, 2026 at 11:19 AM ET
WHERE: Israel
WHY: Israel said the column contained “hideous and distorted lies” and ordered legal action over the alleged defamation.
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