The New York Times is facing backlash after publishing an op-ed written by the Hamas-backed mayor of Gaza City describing the state of the Gaza Strip amid the war between Israel and the Hamas terrorist group that broke out in early October. But Sarraj faulted the Israeli military for something greater: the loss of the Gazan culture. Sarraj accused the Israeli military of "destroying life" in Gaza, lamenting the country's "blockade of Gaza" that he says unfairly affects the Palestinian population. The publication of the op-ed has sparked backlash from conservatives online who criticized the New York Times for amplifying the voice of a highly ranked Hamas member. Well now the New York Times is running opinion pieces written by Hamas.

Source: New York Times December 26, 2023 04:55 UTC