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Israel Government Announces Lawsuit Against NYT Over Palestinian Abuse Documentation
Glenn Greenwald
May 14th Live Q&A on Israel suing NYT, Trust in the Mainstream Media, Tucker Carlson, Ukraine & More!
"The government of Israel came out today and said, we're suing Nick Kristof of the New York Times. I hope they do sue. I hope so much that they sue. The likelihood is their case would probably be thrown out. If you could find a way, like fabricate a way for a foreign country to sue an American newspaper in the United States for reporting, I don't think you even can find that."
Greenwald revealed Israel plans to sue the New York Times over Kristof's column detailing abuse of Palestinian detainees, calling the threat legally absurd. He argued a foreign country likely cannot sue an American newspaper for defamation, and even if possible, the public interest defense and actual malice standard would be insurmountable. He welcomed the suit, noting discovery would force Israel to disclose internal reports and evidence of abuse.
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