By Graham Kates is an investigative reporter covering criminal justice, privacy issues and information security for CBS News Digital. Contact Graham at KatesG@cbsnews.com or grahamkates@protonmail.com Read Full Bio Updated on: May 14, 2026 / 4:43 PM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government plans to file a defamation lawsuit against The New York Times in response to an opinion column alleging widespread sexual abuse targeting Palestinian prisoners. The column, by journalist Nicholas Kristof, cites interviews with 14 men and women "who said they had been sexually assaulted by Israeli settlers or members of the security forces," but notes Kristoff was unable to corroborate some accounts of abuse.  Israeli officials condemned the Times for publishing the report.…