Israel says it will sue New York Times over article on sexual abuse of Palestinian prisoners

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar plan to sue The New York Times for defamation over an article by Nicholas Kristof alleging sexual abuse of Palestinian prisoners. The article sparked a strong reaction from Israel's government, with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs calling it a 'hideous and distorted lie'. The lawsuit is intended to defend Israel's reputation.