Last night we asked if the New York Times has run any op-ed by a Palestinian in the last month. Alex Kane does the math, and says the answer is No.
Below is the rundown on the recent New York Times op-ed columns in their print edition concerning the Israeli flotilla raid. The International Herald Tribune, which is owned by the NY Times company, has op-ed columns that are much more diverse and critical of Israel than the U.S. print edition. Even Roger Cohen’s columns, which are critical to a point, haven’t appeared recently in the Times print edition. It’s as if there’s a huge sign that hangs on the Times’ door saying, "No Palestinians allowed in American conversations about Israel-Palestine."
6 Jews, including 3 Israelis, out of 8 columns. And no Palestinian voices:
Chosen, but Not Special, by Michael Chabon: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/06/06/opinion/06chabon.html?scp=6&sq=israel%20flotilla&st=nyt
When Friends Fall Out, by Thomas Friedman: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/06/02/opinion/02friedman.html?scp=7&sq=israel%20flotilla&st=nyt
Saving Israel From Itself, by Nicholas Krisfof: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/06/03/opinion/03kristof.html?scp=10&sq=israel%20flotilla&st=nyt
Israel Without Cliches, by Tony Judt: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/06/10/opinion/10judt.html?scp=11&sq=israel%20flotilla&st=nyt
A Botched Raid, a Vital Embargo, by Daniel Gordis: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/06/03/opinion/03gordis.html?scp=17&sq=israel%20flotilla&st=nyt
An Assault, Cloaked in Peace, by Michael Oren: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/06/03/opinion/03oren.html?scp=23&sq=israel%20flotilla&st=nyt
Israeli Force, Adrift at Sea, by Amos Oz: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/06/02/opinion/02oz.html?scp=2&sq=Amos+Oz&st=nyt
Israel and Outremer, Ross Douthat: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/06/07/opinion/07douthat.html?scp=5&sq=Israel+&st=nyt
