Netanyahu and Sa'ar announce defamation suit against New York Times
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar are pursuing a defamation lawsuit against the New York Times over a story alleging the use of a dog to rape Palestinian detainees.
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By Fox News on May 14, 2026 at 8:35 AM EDT
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May 14, 2026 at 1:01 PM EDT
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In brief
Facts about this story
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Benjamin Netanyahu and Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar are initiating a defamation lawsuit against the New York Times.
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The suit relates to a Times article alleging that a dog was used to sexually assault Palestinian detainees.
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Netanyahu publicly called the article one of the most distorted lies published against Israel.
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Both Netanyahu and Sa'ar are expected to be named parties in the legal action.
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No confirmed court filing date or legal jurisdiction has been established in available sources.
How outlets are covering it
6 hr ago
Israeli PM Netanyahu initiating defamation lawsuit against New York Times over controversial ‘dog rape’ story
“Fox News leads with Netanyahu directing the legal action and frames the story around the inflammatory nature of the original Times report.”
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Israel to Sue ‘New York Times’ over Prison Rape Story
“Jewish News Syndicate focuses on the institutional dimension, framing the lawsuit as an action by the Israeli state rather than individual officials.”
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Netanyahu and Sa'ar to sue New York Times over 'rape dog' claims
“Jewish News highlights both officials as co-plaintiffs and centers the disputed claims in the original article.”
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Netanyahu, Sa'ar to sue New York Times over 'one of most distorted lies' against Israel
“Ynetnews incorporates Netanyahu's characterization of the article directly into the framing, emphasizing the severity of the government's condemnation.”
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Netanyahu to sue New York Times over rape dog article
“The Jewish Chronicle presents the announcement factually with Netanyahu as the primary actor, keeping the framing straightforward and attribution-focused.”
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