The New York Times published an article about "No Other Land" – and belittled the victims of October 7
The New York Times sparked a storm with an article about the film "No Other Land," in which it wrote that most Israelis "still see themselves as the victims" of the October 7 attack. The phrasing led to the deletion of the sentence and the publication of a clarification citing an editorial error. The spokesperson for the Israeli Embassy in Washington harshly criticized the article.
The New York Times sparked a widespread storm this week following an article about the film "No Other Land" (No Other Land), which dealt with the Israeli attitude toward the film. The article included an inflammatory phrasing that cast doubt on the status of Israeli citizens as victims of the October 7 massacre, stating that most Israelis "still see themselves as the victims" of the attack. The phrasing drew sharp reactions on social media, leading to the deletion of the sentence from the text and the publication of a clarification statement in which the newspaper claimed it was merely an editorial error. The spokesperson for the Israeli Embassy in Washington, Tal Naim, responded harshly, writing that the phrasing is "the true and undisguised face" of the newspaper's attitude toward Israel. The storm adds to severe allegations of systematic bias by the New York Times against Israel during the war, including an academic study from Yale University that found bias in downplaying the severity of Israeli casualties. Israel has previously announced its intention to file a defamation lawsuit against the newspaper.