NYT Report Says Israelis ‘Largely View Themselves as Victims’ of Oct. 7 Massacre
The article discusses the events of October 7 and challenges narratives that portray israelis as victims of the attack. It highlights that numerous reports, including from Human Rights Watch and the United Nations, document the brutality inflicted by Hamas, such as direct fire at civilians, hostage-taking, and sexual violence. the piece criticizes the media for seemingly sowing confusion about who the true victims are,suggesting that this is motivated by a bias against the West. It also mentions how some outlets like The New york times attempt to avoid explicitly labeling Israelis as victims, raising concerns about the influence of ideological biases.The author emphasizes that, based on documented evidence, Israelis were clearly brutalized, dismissing claims that question victimhood and accusing certain media of propagating anti-Western sentiments.
WARNING: The following article contains sensitive descriptions of what occurred on Oct. 7 that some readers may find offensive.
Do you know how easy it is to say that “Israelis were the victims of Oct. 7?”
Pretty easy. I typed it out in five seconds.
A New York Times report, however, says that “Israelis still largely view themselves as the victims of Oct. 7.” Published on Monday, this article describes a recent film concerning the conflict in Gaza. When speaking of the massacre itself, however, the Times is careful to avoid a proclamation of victimhood.
This should make you pause. It’s not just a small grammatical difference; there is a seed of doubt baked into that sentence. And it’s not just a seed, the Times bent over backwards to avoid painting the Israelis as objective victims.
For some reason or another, they want their readers to question, who was the real victim on Oct. 7?
In case you forgot, the correct answer is the Israelis.
“Across many attack sites, fighters fired directly at civilians, often at close range, as they tried to flee,” said the Human Rights Watch in their 2024 report about the Oct. 7 attacks: I Can’t Erase All the Blood from My Mind.
“They hurled grenades and shot into safe rooms and other shelters and fired rocket-propelled grenades (RPGs) at homes. They set some houses on fire, burning and suffocating people to death, and forcing out others who they then captured or killed. They took hundreds hostage for transfer to Gaza or summarily killed them.”
A United Nations report concluded that “conflict-related sexual violence occurred during the 7 October attacks in multiple locations across Gaza periphery, including rape and gang rape, in at least three locations.”
They describe finding “several fully naked or partially naked bodies … with hands tied and shot multiple times, often in the head.”
Conflict is never pretty. On Oct. 7, however, we saw levels of evil that should leave no doubt about who the victim is.
That isn’t to say that Israel is perfect. There is a legitimate discussion to be had about whether or not their reaction has been proportionate. That discussion, however, does not change the fact that Israel was brutalized by Hamas on Oct. 7.
Victimhood is clear. So why is the Times sowing seeds of confusion?
It’s because they hate the West.
Coverage from the 25th anniversary of Sept. 11 displays this point perfectly. Their homepage highlighted news pieces that twisted one of our nations greatest tragedies into a declaration of American islamophobia.
The New York Times on 9/11. pic.twitter.com/kTeQMPmqtS
— Stephen L. Miller (@redsteeze) September 11, 2026
3,000 people dying isn’t the problem; fearing the religion that killed our brothers is. How backwards!
In their eyes, the true victim doesn’t matter so long as the Left gets an opportunity to attack America and her allies. This article is just another example of a privileged progressive reaping the benefits of the West while pretending that this same society is the great Satan of our time.
Advertise with The Western Journal and reach millions of highly engaged readers, while supporting our work. Advertise Today.
" Conservative News Daily does not always share or support the views and opinions expressed here; they are just those of the writer."
*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases
