New York Times defends journalist after Israel threatens to sue
Israel's prime minister says he has ordered legal action over an article which alleged Israeli security officials raped Palestinian detainees.
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"one of the most hideous and distorted lies ever published against the State of Israel in the modern press."
— Benjamin Netanyahu , Politician
"the only clear crime on display here is the violation of journalistic standards by Mr Kristof and his paper."
— Yechiel Leiter , Executive
Key People
Benjamin Netanyahu is the prime minister of Israel.
Gideon Saar is the Israeli Minister of Foreign Affairs.
A journalist known for his reporting on social issues.
Yechiel Leiter is the Israeli ambassador to the United States.
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Israel's prime minister says he has ordered legal action over an article which alleged Israeli security officials raped Palestinian detainees.
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