Famously, the slogan “All the News That’s Fit to Print” graces the front page of every New York Times edition. The slogan was coined at the end of the 19th century by the paper’s publisher, Adolph Ochs. Of course, in today’s hyper-globalized world, the slogan is wishful thinking. No paper could realistically cover all the important news stories of the day.
Still, it would be hard to argue that outlets like The New York Times, The Washington Post, CNN and others adequately cover even those stories they do print. They often devote precious space to emotive or opinionated claims, while omitting highly material and relevant information that sheds important new light.
Provided below are three important, but underreported, stories bearing on Israel and the Middle East that media consumers should know this week.
Ambassador Leiter Accuses New York Times of Spreading Blood Libels
JNS reported that Israeli Ambassador to the United States Yechiel Leiter, speaking to the annual gathering of Chabad emissaries, charged The New York Times with spreading blood libels and working “to prepare the next genocide against us.”
Leiter recounted his meeting with 21 editors of the Times last year, describing them as jury, judge and firing squad. He recalled that after 45 minutes of documenting how much aid Israel allowed into Gaza and the risks taken by IDF soldiers to minimize casualties, one of the editors objected, saying, “everybody can’t be wrong.”
The ambassador responded that not everyone believed that Israel was committing genocide and that the Times was responsible for many who did believe the libel.
As an example, Leiter cited a July 2025 article, “Gazans Are Dying of Starvation.” The report was illustrated with a photo of an emaciated child. But the child was suffering from a chronic condition, not starving; his healthy brother was cropped from the photo.
An editor defended the paper, asking, “Ambassador, don’t you think you’re making too much of a misappropriation?” Leiter responded “No, that’s not a misappropriation. That’s a blood libel.”
In explaining his adversarial approach to the editors, Leiter said that through demonization of Israel, “there is an attempt to delegitimize and disenfranchise Jews as Jews.”
🔥MUST WATCH: Dr. Yechiel (Michael) Leiter — Israel’s Ambassador to the United States – speaks at Kinus Hashluchim and tells an insane story about him meeting the vile anti-Semitic editorial board of the NY Times. https://t.co/9OiRiExNXX
— Moshe Schwartz (@YWNReporter) November 8, 2026
The Times of Israel recently published a response of The New York Times, accusing Leiter of misrepresenting the meeting and denying that there was a prosecutorial tone in the exchanges.
Leiter wasn’t complaining about the prosecutorial tone, though. Rather, he criticized the Times’ refusal to acknowledge factual errors.
Recently, CAMERA prompted a correction from the Times after they had falsified a quote and attributed it to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Is this misappropriation? Or part of a disturbing pattern?
German Leaders Condemn Antisemitism
German leaders, marking the 78th anniversary of Kristallnacht, the Nazi led pogrom against German Jews, spoke out strongly against antisemitism.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz stated that it was a “horrifying sight” to see the security needed to protect Jewish schools and synagogues. Referring to the rising frequency of antisemitic incidents, Merz called the hatred “omnipresent.”
The monitoring group RIAS reported that antisemitic incidents in Germany have dramatically increased since Oct. 7, 2023. Over 8,700 antisemitic incidents were reported last year, more than three times the number reported in 2022.
Merz called Germany’s dedication to the safety of German Jews and its support of Israel “part of our historical responsibility.”
“Anyone who uses criticism of Israel as a vehicle to deny the Jewish community in Israel, or the State of Israel itself, the right to exist, or who calls for violence, has crossed the line into hatred of Jews.”
Earlier this week in Frankfurt, German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier joined Jewish leaders, including our J7 counterpart @ZentralratJuden , to inaugurate Germany’s first supraregional, non-university Jewish educational institution since the Holocaust.
In his remarks, President Steinmeier delivered a powerful message: criticism of Israel must never become a pretext for antisemitism, incitement or violence. He was equally unequivocal in labelling antisemitism, no matter if it comes from the far left and right or Islamists, a threat to liberal democracies.
His leadership sets an important example for heads of state and political leaders around the world, including here in Canada. Antisemitism must be called out clearly and consistently in all its forms, including when it is expressed through antizionism.
Watch the full speech: https://t.co/HseSciwuBc
— CIJA (@CIJAinfo) November 6, 2026
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier echoed Merz’s sentiments when he spoke at a commemoration at the Buchenwald Memorial. He said that antisemitism must be opposed from all sources, whether it’s from the far left, the far right or Islamism.
“The lesson of 9 November 1938 is to stand in solidarity with those who are degraded, marginalised, insulted or attacked because they are Jewish,” Steinmeier said.
Iranian Negotiator Threatens Europe
Sky News reported that Mohsen Rezaei, secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, and one of the Iranians who had been negotiating with Vice President J. D. Vance, threatened American bases in Europe if the United States attacks Iran.
Dominic Waghorn, the Sky News presenter described the threats as being “more explicit and more ominous” than previous warnings.
The threat from Rezaei follows the evacuation of U.S. aircraft from a second base, RAF Mildenhall, in the United Kingdom due to unspecified threats earlier this week. In October, the U.S. evacuated aircraft from RAF Fairford base after uncovering an Iranian plot targeting both personnel and aircraft.
Iran would strike US bases in Europe and on distant islands if the United States attacks again, the country’s top security official said, warning countries that host American forces that any base involved in an attack would become a target.
“We may even target some American military bases in European countries,” Mohsen Rezaei, secretary of the Supreme National Security Council, told Al Mayadeen. Iran limited its strikes to Israel in June 2025 and hit US bases across the region this year. Its main ballistic missiles have ranges of about 2,000 kilometers.
Rezaei said Vladimir Putin told him he had informed the Americans that the Islamic Republic “is not a system that can be toppled.” He denied any talks with Washington, called reports of a meeting with JD Vance “lies,” and said the Strait of Hormuz would stay closed until Iran’s seven conditions were met.
https://t.co/4f1iaOvd3K— Iran International English (@IranIntl_En) November 11, 2026
The Department of Justice announced indictments against three Iranian operatives for some 20 planned attacks including the planned attack on RAF Fairford.
Iran has attacked U.S. bases in the Gulf region and on Nov. 13, 2026, the U.S. shot down two drones that had targeted a U.S. base in Bahrain. It was the first attack against a U.S. base in the Middle East in two months.
Rezaei’s threat may be an indication that Iran is returning to more aggressive military action against the U.S. and allies.