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Israeli Envoy Accuses NYT of 'Blood Libel' Over Gaza Coverage
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.
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What happened
- 01Israeli Ambassador Yechiel Leiter accused The New York Times of spreading a "blood libel" over Gaza coverage.
- 02Leiter warned that the newspaper's allegations could lead to violence against Jews.
- 03He recounted a 2025 meeting where NYT editors allegedly accused Israel of genocide and starvation.
- 04The ambassador compared the accusations to historical antisemitic blood libels.
- 05Leiter stated the conflict is about Israel's existence, not territorial disputes.
- 06He urged Chabad emissaries to confront antisemitism.
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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