New York Times Faces Backlash Over Controversial Israel Coverage

WHO:

NY Post - The New York Times, Jerusalem-based reporter Isabel Kershner, Israeli forces, Palestinian civilians, Hamas.

WHAT:

The Intercept - The New York Times published a long recounting of Trump's attacks on the press, which did not mention Israel, Gaza, or ICE.

Fox News - A New York Times sentence suggested that Israelis "still largely view themselves as the victims" of the Oct. 7 Hamas attack, which led to significant backlash.

NY Post - The article discussed the documentary film "NAZA," which chronicles the alleged killing of Palestinian civilians by Israeli forces in Gaza and won the Special Jury Prize at the Venice Film Festival.

WHERE:

NY Post - The coverage is based in Jerusalem, Israel.

WHEN:

NY Post - The article was published on Sept. 14.

NY Post - The documentary "NAZA" won the Special Jury Prize at this year's Venice Film Festival.

WHY:

Fox News - The backlash was sparked by the New York Times' questioning of whether Israelis were true victims of the Oct. 7 terror attack.

HOW:

NY Post - The New York Times article covered the controversy surrounding the documentary and its implications regarding perceptions of victimhood in the context of the Israel-Palestine conflict.

(UPDATED September 16, 2026 21:02 UTC)

The New York Times has released an extensive article detailing President Trump's attacks on the press, but notably, it does not address topics such as Israel, Gaza, or ICE. This piece was published by The Intercept at 21:02 UTC. The focus remains squarely on Trump's contentious relationship with the media.

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(UPDATED September 16, 2026 19:05 UTC)

A recent article from The New York Times, reported by Isabel Kershner, has ignited significant backlash by suggesting that Israelis "still largely view themselves as the victims" of the October 7 Hamas attack. The piece also discusses the documentary "NAZA," which won the Special Jury Prize at this year's Venice Film Festival and chronicles the alleged killing of Palestinian civilians by Israeli forces in Gaza. This coverage, based in Jerusalem, delves into the controversy surrounding the documentary and its implications for perceptions of victimhood in the ongoing Israel-Palestine conflict.