NEW YORK (VINnews) — Pro-Israel demonstrators gathered Thursday outside the Manhattan offices of The New York Times to protest a recent opinion piece alleging abuse of Palestinian detainees by Israeli authorities.

"Fire Kristof!" – Pro-Israel protesters gathered outside of the New York Times accusing the paper of "Blood Libel" and demanding the firing of journalist Nicholas Kristof

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The rally drew hundreds of participants carrying Israeli flags and signs criticizing the newspaper’s coverage of Israel and the ongoing war with Hamas. Protesters chanted slogans accusing the publication of spreading false or misleading claims about Israel.

The demonstration was organized by several Jewish and pro-Israel activist groups.

The protest followed publication of a column by Times opinion writer Nicholas Kristof discussing allegations of mistreatment and sexual abuse involving Palestinian detainees held by Israel. Israeli officials and supporters of Israel sharply rejected the allegations and accused the newspaper of promoting biased reporting.

Some protesters said they believed media organizations have devoted insufficient attention to documented atrocities committed during Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023, attack on Israel.

The demonstration reflected continuing tensions surrounding media coverage of the Israel-Hamas conflict and divisions over how the war is portrayed internationally.