Benjamin Netanyahu and Gideon Sa'ar are preparing a defamation lawsuit against the New York Times and Nicholas Kristof following an article that alleged systematic sexual abuse by Israeli forces against Palestinian detainees.The Israeli government rejects these claims as false and defamatory, arguing that the report unfairly equates Israeli soldiers with Hamas terrorists while ignoring documented evidence of Hamas-led sexual violence.The newspaper stands by its reporting, citing corroborated testimonies from multiple witnesses regarding events in the West Bank.This legal move highlights escalating tensions regarding media narratives during the ongoing conflict that began in October 2023.