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Israeli Envoy Accuses NYT of 'Blood Libel' Over Gaza Coverage
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Israeli Ambassador to the US Yechiel Leiter accused The New York Times of spreading a "blood libel" through its Gaza coverage, warning it could incite violence against Jews. Leiter described a meeting with NYT editors where they allegedly accused Israel of genocide and starvation. He compared the accusations to historical antisemitic libels and stated the current conflict is about Israel's existence, urging emissaries to combat antisemitism.
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- Israeli Ambassador Yechiel Leiter accused The New York Times of spreading a "blood libel" over Gaza coverage.
- Leiter warned that the newspaper's allegations could lead to violence against Jews.
- He recounted a 2025 meeting where NYT editors allegedly accused Israel of genocide and starvation.
- The ambassador compared the accusations to historical antisemitic blood libels.
- Leiter stated the conflict is about Israel's existence, not territorial disputes.
- He urged Chabad emissaries to confront antisemitism.
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