Israeli activists protest at New York Times building after article exposes rape of Palestinians

Israeli activists protest at New York Times building after article exposes rape of Palestinians Submitted by MEE staff on Fri, 05/15/2026 - 11:53 Israel vows to sue the paper and journalist Nicholas Kristof following a story on Israeli soldiers raping Palestinian prisoners A video shared on X showed crowds gathered outside the newspaper's headquarters in New York City (X/Screenshot) Off Dozens of pro- Israel activists took part in a protest on Thursday outside of the New York Times building in New York City, as anger over the paper's coverage of the rape of Palestinians in Israeli prisons continues to simmer. A video shared on X showed pro-Israel activists holding banners calling to "end Jew hatred" and claiming anti-Zionism was killing Jews. The activists called for the dismissal of veteran New York Times journalist Nicholas Kristof.