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New York Times Stands Behind Systemic Rape Claims in Israeli Prisons Despite Netanyahu Lawsuit

Piers Morgan Uncensored · "ALL He Does Is Bash Muslims!" Tommy Robinson & Palestine Rallies ANGER Piers Morgan Panel · May 18, 2026

Piers Morgan Uncensored

"ALL He Does Is Bash Muslims!" Tommy Robinson & Palestine Rallies ANGER Piers Morgan Panel

"There is a great train of evidence of systemic rape in Israeli prisons. Absolutely. And I'm going to tell you something else. I'm going to tell you something which will blow your mind, which you'll definitely dismiss. My own brother is a Palestinian who has been sexually assaulted in prison."

Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu announced the state will sue the New York Times over Nicholas Kristof's reporting alleging systemic sexual abuse of Palestinians in Israeli detention facilities. British-Palestinian journalist Kieran Andrae revealed his own brother was sexually assaulted in Israeli custody. Former IDF spokesman Jonathan Conricus acknowledged abuse occurs in Israeli prisons but disputed claims of systematic institutional practice, while the Times and Kristof maintain full confidence in their reporting.

About this episode

On Piers Morgan Uncensored, host Piers Morgan convened a heated panel debate following two competing rallies in London: Tommy Robinson's Unite the Kingdom march and a pro-Palestine Nakba demonstration. The episode featured Cenk Uygur (founder of The Young Turks), American commentator Don Keith (who was barred from entering the UK), Politics Joe editor Ava Santina, and British activist Sintish (Based and Boujee), who had called out Morgan at the Robinson rally. The discussion erupted over wildly inflated attendance claims from both marches—Robinson claimed millions attended when police counted 50,000, while pro-Palestine organizers claimed 250,000 versus police estimates of 20,000. The debate intensified when Morgan played footage of rally speaker Kelly Jean King demanding Islam be removed from all UK government positions. Sintish repeatedly deflected criticism of the rhetoric, confusing the Union Jack with the English flag and later driving Ava Santina to leave the set after accusing her of lacking sympathy for rape victims. Don Keith defended his association with Robinson and anti-Islam views, while Cenk Uygur accused both Keith and Israeli interests of deliberately stoking anti-Muslim hatred to serve geopolitical aims. In the second segment, Morgan hosted former IDF spokesman Jonathan Conricus and British-Palestinian journalist Kieran Andrae to debate Israel's threat to sue the New York Times over reporting on systematic sexual abuse in Israeli prisons. Conricus attended the Robinson rally and defended its messaging, while Andrae disclosed his own brother was sexually assaulted in Israeli detention. The episode showcased the volatile intersection of free speech, religious intolerance, and competing narratives around immigration and identity in contemporary Britain.

Key takeaways

Tommy Robinson claimed his rally was the biggest event in British history with millions attending; police counted 50,000 people.
Rally speaker Kelly Jean King called for Islam to be purged from all UK government offices and positions of authority.
American commentator Don Keith was banned from entering the UK to attend the rally due to his association with Robinson and anti-Islam rhetoric.
Former IDF spokesman Jonathan Conricus defended the rally's anti-Islam messaging by distinguishing the religion from Muslim individuals.
Israel announced it will sue the New York Times over Nicholas Kristof's reporting alleging systemic sexual abuse of Palestinians in Israeli prisons.
British-Palestinian journalist Kieran Andrae revealed his own brother was sexually assaulted while detained in Israeli custody.
Panel member Sintish drove regular panelist Ava Santina to leave the set after accusing her of lacking compassion for rape victims while deflecting criticism of rally rhetoric.