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Experts blast 'distorted' New York Times article alleging rape of Palestinians: 'Evil Hamas propaganda'

New York Post·Jared Downing·19 days ago
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An incendiary article published by the New York Times, which alleges horrific widespread rape of Palestinians at the hands of Israeli prison guards and soldiers, has been slammed by experts — who say that   it lacks legitimate evidence and is the type of cartoonishly evil propaganda that would make “Goebbels blush.” The column, penned by Nicholas Kristof and published Monday, claimed sexual torture is baked into Israel’s “security apparatus” — and even alleged Israeli forces train dogs to rape Palestinian prisoners, citing accounts from 14 former Palestinian detainees. However, academics and former officials have dismissed the most graphic accounts as unconfirmed hearsay at best — and Hamas propaganda at worst. Nadav Pollak, a Middle East studies lecturer at Reichman University in Herzliya, blasted the claims as “blood libels.” A large crowd greets Palestinian prisoners released in a swap. Anadolu via Getty Images Palestinian militants transporting a body after the Oct.…

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