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“The New York Times’s 80-year crusade against Israel” refers to a commentary published by the Washington Examiner, written by David Harsanyi.

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The piece argues that The New York Times has maintained a persistent, institutional anti-Israel and anti-Jewish bias spanning eight decades.

The main points raised in the piece include:

• Framing and Terminology: The author cites a recent headline regarding an in-flight security incidentwhere a flydubai flight to Tel Aviv was diverted after a co-pilot stabbed the captaincriticizing the Times for characterizing it as a mere “altercation between the pilot and co-pilot” rather than reporting the alleged terror connection investigated by authorities.

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• Systemic Bias Claim: The commentary asserts that the paper’s journalistic errors, headline revisions, and framing consistently skew in one ideological direction against Israel rather than being neutral, random mistakes.

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• Historical Grievances: The “80-year” scope traces back to the 1940s, referencing long-standing criticisms regarding how the Times downplayed Holocaust coverage and relegated stories of Jewish persecution in Europe to inner pages, while drawing parallels to how the outlet covers modern conflicts involving Hamas, Gaza, and Israel’s security threats.

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