Israel Plans Defamation Suit Against The New York Times Over Kristof Column
Israel’s government says it will file a defamation lawsuit against The New York Times in response to Nicholas Kristof’s column about alleged sexual abuse by Israeli settlers or security forces. The Times defended the piece as thoroughly reported and corroborated where possible. Legal experts note that pursuing government defamation claims in the U.S. is difficult under the Sullivan standard, and it remains unclear where any suit would be filed or who would be the plaintiff.
