Aljazeera – Israel launches ‘defamation’ suit after Nicholas Kristof article detailing alleged sexual violence by Israeli forces. The Israeli government has said it is taking the extra ordinary step of suing The New York Times after the newspaper published an article detailing rape allegations by Palestinian detainees against Israeli forces.

According to an article published by Aljazeera in 14th May, 2026, Israel’s Prime Minister’s Office made the announcement three days after the release of the article by longtime New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof, which was based on the accounts of 14 male and female Palestinian victims.

The report added to a growing body of evidence of systematic Israeli sexual abuse of Palestinian detainees, whose numbers have soared since 7th October, 2023. That evidence has been documented by right groups and media, including Al Jazeera.