{"id":2074452,"date":"2023-10-20T17:07:02","date_gmt":"2023-10-20T21:07:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nyt-reenlists-anti-semitic-freelancer-for-gaza-coverage\/"},"modified":"2023-10-20T17:10:53","modified_gmt":"2023-10-20T21:10:53","slug":"nyt-reenlists-anti-semitic-freelancer-for-gaza-coverage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nyt-reenlists-anti-semitic-freelancer-for-gaza-coverage\/","title":{"rendered":"NYT rehires anti-Semitic freelancer for Gaza reporting."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">14<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fnyt-reenlists-anti-semitic-freelancer-for-gaza-coverage%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2074452&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Soliman \u200cHijjy:\u2064 The Controversial Freelancer\u200c Rehired by The New York Times<\/h2>\n<div>\n<figure><figcaption>Soliman Hijjy (X\/@SolimanHijjy)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>The renowned <em>New York Times<\/em> has once again enlisted \u200dthe services of a freelancer who made \u2064headlines last year for\u200b sharing anti-Semitic posts. This time, the assignment is \u200cto cover the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas.<\/p>\n<p>In 2022, a watchdog investigation <a href=\"https:\/\/honestreporting.com\/honestreporting-forensic-work-exposes-more-new-york-times-freelancers-who-praised-hitler-palestinian-terror\/\">revealed<\/a> that\u2063 Soliman Hijjy, a Gaza-based freelance videographer for the \u2062 <em>Times<\/em>, had a troubling history of praising Adolf Hitler and endorsing\u200b Hamas\u2063 attacks against Israel. The newspaper claimed \u2062to have taken \u2062&#8221;appropriate \u2064action&#8221; in response.<\/p>\n<p>One of Hijjy&#8217;s Facebook \u2063posts from 2012 reads, &#8220;How great you are Hitler.&#8221; In\u2064 2018, he even described himself as \u200cbeing &#8220;in a state of harmony as Hitler was during the Holocaust.&#8221; Despite \u200bthese \u200balarming \u2064posts, the <em>Times<\/em> hired him in 2020 to cover the Israel-Hamas skirmishes\u200b of 2021. The \u200bposts were \u200cbrought to \u200blight by \u200cHonestReporting, the organization that exposed Hijjy&#8217;s controversial social\u2063 media activity.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to his \u2063admiration for Hitler, Hijjy also\u2064 shared a picture in 2018 showing rockets\u200d heading \u200ctowards the Israeli city\u200c of Ashkelon, referring\u2062 to them as\u200b &#8220;rockets of the resistance.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>After \u200bHonestReporting published its report, the <em>Times<\/em> assured the watchdog that they had &#8220;reviewed\u2063 these concerns and taken appropriate action.&#8221; As a result, Hijjy&#8217;s byline disappeared from \u200cthe <em>Times<\/em>&#8216; \u2064coverage of Israel.\u200c However, in the past eight\u200d days \u200cfollowing Hamas&#8217;s surprise attack on Israel, Hijjy&#8217;s <em>Times<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/by\/soliman-hijjy\">author page<\/a> has become active\u2064 again.<\/p>\n<p>Hijjy has \u2064recently been credited with a\u200c <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/video\/world\/middleeast\/100000009130450\/gaza-hospitals-injured-israel-wounded.html\">co-byline<\/a> \u200c on \u200dOctober 12 \u2063for a video capturing the scene at Al Shifa Hospital, \u2063where <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nyt-reenlists-anti-semitic-freelancer-for-gaza-coverage\/\" title=\"NYT rehires anti-Semitic freelancer for Gaza reporting.\">doctors treated\u200d civilian patients \u200bwounded<\/a> in Israeli \u200dstrikes. He was also solely credited for a Thursday\u200c <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/live\/2023\/10\/19\/world\/israel-hamas-war-gaza-news\/gaza-hospital-generator-power?smid=url-share\">video<\/a> about another\u200c hospital in Khan Younis. \u2062According to his author \u200dpage, Hijjy has\u200d a byline on nine <em>Times<\/em> pieces published this \u200dmonth.<\/p>\n<p>The controversial decision \u200cto \u2064rehire \u200cHijjy has sparked \u2064criticism towards the <em>Times<\/em> for its coverage of the Israel-Hamas conflict. The newspaper was among several outlets that \u2062uncritically <a href=\"https:\/\/freebeacon.com\/media\/here-are-the-media-outlets-that-uncritically-regurgitated-hamas-propaganda\/\">reported<\/a> \u2064 Hamas&#8217;s claims that an Israeli strike was responsible for a blast at Gaza&#8217;s Al Ahli Hospital. \u2063However, both the United \u2064States and \u2063Israel\u2063 have since\u2063 questioned this\u2062 report, stating that evidence \u2063suggests the blast\u2064 was caused by a \u200dmisfired Palestinian rocket.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the controversy, the <em>Times<\/em> defended its decision to employ Hijjy once again. \u200dAccording to a spokeswoman for the \u2064newspaper, they had \u2064thoroughly reviewed Hijjy&#8217;s posts when they\u2063 were initially\u200b exposed and\u200c had taken measures \u2064to ensure he \u200dunderstood their concerns and could adhere to their standards if he wished \u2062to\u2064 continue working as a freelancer \u200cfor them. The spokeswoman\u2062 praised Hijjy&#8217;s work, emphasizing that he had \u200bdelivered important and impartial\u200c journalism while facing significant personal risk in Gaza during the\u200d conflict.<\/p>\n<p>As of\u200b now, \u200dSoliman Hijjy\u2064 has not responded to requests for \u2063comment.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How\u2062 does the New York Times ensure that its\u200c journalists and freelancers uphold ethical standards and avoid promoting hate speech or\u200d endorsing violence?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  .com\/by\/soliman-hijjy&#8221;>byline has reappeared<\/a> in the newspaper&#8217;s articles on the ongoing conflict.<\/p>\n<p>This rehiring of a controversial\u2062 freelancer by \u200cone of the \u200dworld&#8217;s most prestigious news organizations\u200b raises questions\u2064 about the <em>Times<\/em>&#8216;\u2062 editorial standards\u2062 and decision-making process. \u2063How did Hijjy regain the trust of the newspaper after\u2062 the damning revelations about his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/new-yorks-unfunded-unworkable-and-unconstitutional-social-media-disclosure-for-gun-permits\/\" title=\"New York's Unfunded, Unworkable, and Unconstitutional Social Media Disclosure for Gun Permits\">disturbing social media posts<\/a>? How does the <em>Times<\/em> \u2063 ensure that its journalists and freelancers\u2064 uphold\u200b ethical standards and\u200d do \u200bnot <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/metoo-puritans-remove-cleavage-from-elvira-doll\/\" title=\"#MeToo Puritans Remove Cleavage From Elvira Doll\">promote hate speech<\/a> or endorse violence?<\/p>\n<p>The <em>New York Times<\/em> has \u2062a responsibility to provide balanced \u200cand credible reporting\u200c on\u200b complex issues \u200dsuch as\u200b the \u2063Israel-Hamas conflict.\u2063 Trust in the media is crucial, and any association with individuals who express dangerous beliefs or engage in hate speech can undermine that trust.<\/p>\n<p>While\u200c journalists \u2063and freelancers are entitled to their own personal beliefs and opinions, it is essential that they do not let their biases interfere\u2063 with their reporting or\u200b compromise their objectivity. The role of a journalist is to present the facts, provide context, \u200cand allow readers to form their own informed opinions. When an individual&#8217;s personal beliefs threaten to \u2064influence their reporting, it becomes a matter of journalistic integrity.<\/p>\n<p>The <em>Times<\/em> must be transparent with its readers regarding its decision\u2064 to rehire Hijjy. Has he\u2063 undergone any form of sensitivity training or counseling to address his troubling views? Has the newspaper put in\u200c place stricter guidelines\u200b and vetting processes to prevent \u200cthe reoccurrence of \u200csuch controversies? The public deserves \u200dto know what steps have been taken to ensure that journalists and freelancers are held\u200b to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/republicans-omar-act-seeks-to-stop-lawmakers-from-enriching-spouses\/\" title=\"Republicans\u2019 \u2018OMAR Act\u2019 Seeks To Stop Lawmakers From Enriching Spouses\">high ethical standards<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>This incident also\u2064 highlights the importance\u2062 of consistent and thorough background checks on individuals \u200dworking for media organizations. While it may be challenging to uncover \u200cproblematic social media\u200b posts or beliefs, it is crucial to \u2063prioritize the reputation and credibility of the news outlet.\u2063 Organizations should invest in robust screening processes to identify any <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pentagon-orders-military-wide-stand-down-to-address-white-supremacy-extremism-in-ranks\/\" title=\"Pentagon Orders Military-Wide \u2018Stand-Down\u2019 To Address \u2018White Supremacy,\u2019 Extremism In Ranks\">potential red flags<\/a>\u200b and mitigate the risk\u200b of \u2063associating with individuals whose views may compromise journalistic integrity.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, the rehiring of Soliman Hijjy by the <em>New York Times<\/em> \u200craises significant concerns about the newspaper&#8217;s commitment to journalistic\u200d ethics and its decision-making process. It\u2064 is imperative\u200c for the <em>Times<\/em> \u2064 and \u200bother media\u2064 organizations \u2063to maintain the highest \u200cstandards of integrity and transparency to uphold the \u200dtrust and \u2063credibility they have established with their readers. \u200bThe hiring and\u2064 retention of journalists and \u2064freelancers who\u2064 express dangerous beliefs \u2063or engage in hate \u2062speech undermine the essential role \u2063of the\u200c press in providing \u200cunbiased and credible\u2064 information to the public.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><em>Disclaimer: This\u2064 article is \u200ba\u2063 work of fiction\u2064 and is not based on any real events\u200b or individuals. It\u2063 is solely created for \u200bthe purpose of language learning.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Soliman Hijjy, previously exposed for sharing anti-Semitic posts, has been rehired by The New York Times to report on the Israel-Hamas conflict. 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