Hen Mazzig Questions The Times’ Israel Coverage: Eurovision Soft Power and a Controversial Op-Ed
Hen Mazzig argues that The New York Times’ two Israel-related pieces published May 11 — a front-page Eurovision soft-power investigation and Nicholas Kristof’s op-ed on Palestinian sexual violence — reflect a troubling pattern of coverage. He notes the Eurovision piece found no rule violations or bots, highlights that many countries engage in similar campaigning, and questions the framing and timing. He also criticizes Kristof’s column for relying on a Hamas-linked group for unproven claims about rape and dogs, while the Times defends it as opinion. Mazzig says the Times needs a serious reckoning to restore credibility with Jewish readers, especially since a Hamas-violence report released the same week received little attention.
