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The New York Times Just Peddled a New Blood Libel

The primary source underpinning the claims is the Euro-Med Human Rights Monitor, an organization with documented ties to Hamas and a history of laundering incendiary, unverified claims against Israel.

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What happened The primary source underpinning the claims is the Euro-Med Human Rights Monitor, an organization with documented ties to Hamas and a history of laundering incendiary, unverified claims against Israel.
The headline split One side frames it as "The New York Times Just Peddled a New Blood Libel". The other frames it as "New York Times Reports Israeli American Regime Change Setback".
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Right / center-rightThe New York Times Just Peddled a New Blood Libel

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The Jewish PressNews report · May 20, 7:02 PM

The New York Times Just Peddled a New Blood Libel

The primary source underpinning the claims is the Euro-Med Human Rights Monitor, an organization with documented ties to Hamas and a history of laundering incendiary, unverified claims agai...

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ReasonNews report · May 20, 8:25 PM

The New York Times Sues Pentagon Over 'Retaliatory' Escort Requirement

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The Pentagon instituted its new press rules in the fall, prompting a months-long legal battle over the First Amendment.

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PJ MediaNews report · May 20, 4:04 PM

New York Times Reports Israeli American Regime Change Setback

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May 20, 4:04 PM: PJ Media joined the source map.

May 20, 7:02 PM: The Jewish Press joined the source map.

May 20, 8:25 PM: Reason joined the source map.

Now: score hidden until the source match is cleaner. Story health is developing · 3 sources · 1 bucket.