{"id":2079176,"date":"2023-10-25T15:17:02","date_gmt":"2023-10-25T19:17:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/at-the-new-york-times-praising-hitler-is-fine-but-running-republican-op-eds-gets-you-the-boot\/"},"modified":"2023-10-25T15:20:24","modified_gmt":"2023-10-25T19:20:24","slug":"at-the-new-york-times-praising-hitler-is-fine-but-running-republican-op-eds-gets-you-the-boot","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/at-the-new-york-times-praising-hitler-is-fine-but-running-republican-op-eds-gets-you-the-boot\/","title":{"rendered":"NY Times: Hitler Praise Allowed, Republican Op-Eds Banned"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/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%2Fat-the-new-york-times-praising-hitler-is-fine-but-running-republican-op-eds-gets-you-the-boot%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=2079176&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--><div class=\"article-content\">\n<h2>The New York Times Rehires\u200b Writer Who Praised Hitler<\/h2>\n<p>In a shocking move, The New\u2064 York Times has decided to\u2062 rehire a\u200b writer who\u200d previously expressed admiration for Adolf Hitler. Soliman Hijjy, a so-called &#8220;Palestinian filmmaker,&#8221; has \u2062been brought back by the Times to cover Hamas&#8217; \u2062ongoing \u2062attacks against\u2064 Israel. Despite \u200bhis history of praising Hitler \u200con social media, Hijjy has been given a platform by the outlet.<\/p>\n<p>Back in\u200d 2018,\u200d the same year he was first hired by the Times, Hijjy posted on \u200cFacebook\u2062 a photo of\u2064 himself with a caption claiming he was &#8220;in a state of harmony as Hitler was during the Holocaust.&#8221; This was\u200d not an isolated incident, \u200das he had previously shared a doctored photo of Hitler taking \u2062a selfie, accompanied by the words &#8220;How great you are, Hitler.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>While the Times claims to have reviewed Hijjy&#8217;s problematic \u2062posts and taken action,\u2062 it is concerning that they would\u2063 rehire someone with such views. This is especially troubling considering\u2063 the Times&#8217; track \u200crecord of dismissing employees who\u2063 hold different political\u200c opinions. It seems\u2062 that the outlet has a higher \u200ctolerance for those who \u200bpraise Nazis than for those who <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/at-the-new-york-times-praising-hitler-is-fine-but-running-republican-op-eds-gets-you-the-boot\/\" title=\"NY Times: Hitler Praise Allowed, Republican Op-Eds Banned\">simply edit articles written<\/a> \u200dby Republicans.<\/p>\n<h3>A Pattern of Sympathy for Authoritarian \u200bRegimes<\/h3>\n<p>Hijjy is not the only example of the Times \u2064retaining writers sympathetic to authoritarian \u200bregimes. Another former employee, Hosam Salem, has a history of celebrating Islamic terrorist attacks on \u200csocial media. It is clear that \u200bthe\u200c Times \u200chas a troubling pattern of\u200c giving a platform to individuals who support violence \u2063against innocent civilians.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, the Times&#8217; coverage of \u200bHitler&#8217;s Nazi\u200d regime during World War II was far from critical. Conservative talk radio host Mark Levin\u200b has\u200b documented how the Times\u2062 effectively covered up Hitler&#8217;s atrocities against Jews by barely reporting on the issue. This failure \u200bin journalistic integrity is a stain on the Times&#8217; history.<\/p>\n<p>It is important to hold media outlets accountable for their choices in who they \u2064hire and the narratives they promote. The Times&#8217; decision to rehire Hijjy raises serious questions about their commitment to journalistic standards and impartiality.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> \u2064 Is The \u2063New York Times compromising its principles of objective analysis and \u2063journalistic integrity by rehiring someone with extreme and offensive\u2064 views?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  The renowned \u2062newspaper\u200c despite his\u2064 controversial history. This decision has sparked intense debate and raised concerns about the newspaper&#8217;s credibility and ethical standards.<\/p>\n<p>Hijjy&#8217;s past remarks praising Hitler, a figure responsible for the \u2064genocide of millions, understandably ignited outrage and led to his\u2062 dismissal \u2064from The \u200dNew York Times. \u200bThe fact that he has now been rehired has left\u200d many\u200b questioning the newspaper&#8217;s commitment to journalistic integrity and its \u200dunderstanding of the importance \u200bof \u200bhistorical accountability.<\/p>\n<p>The role of a journalist is to inform \u200cthe public and provide objective analysis. By rehiring someone with such extreme and offensive views, The New York Times is undermining\u200c its own principles and \u200crisking its reputation. This \u2064decision also undermines\u200d the hard work of journalists\u200b who \u2062strive to promote truth,\u2062 justice, and \u2062inclusivity.<\/p>\n<p>In defense of this controversial \u200ddecision, The New York Times claims to support diversity of opinions and viewpoints. \u2064While it is \u200ccrucial to provide a platform for diverse perspectives, there must also be boundaries that ensure dangerous \u200cideologies, such as \u200cthe glorification of Hitler, are not given a platform. The harm \u200bcaused by promoting such views far outweighs\u200b any potential benefits gained from engaging in a debate around them.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, rehiring Hijjy\u200d sends a troubling message to readers and communities affected by Hitler&#8217;s atrocities. It indicates a disregard for the pain and suffering that millions went through\u200b during the Holocaust. The New York \u200cTimes has\u2063 a \u200bresponsibility to act ethically \u200dand responsibly \u2063towards its readership and must\u2064 prioritize empathy and sensitivity over controversy and shock value.<\/p>\n<p>The decision to rehire Hijjy also raises\u200b concerns over the thoroughness of the\u200b newspaper&#8217;s vetting process.\u200d It\u2063 is essential\u2062 for\u2062 media organizations \u200dto rigorously investigate the \u200bbackground, beliefs, and public statements of\u200c potential employees. By failing to adequately assess Hijjy&#8217;s\u2063 previous remarks, The New York Times has demonstrated a lapse in judgment and failed its readership\u2062 and the wider public.<\/p>\n<p>In\u200b a time when misinformation and\u2063 fake news are rampant, reputable\u2064 news outlets are critical in upholding the values of truth and accuracy. By\u2062 rehiring someone with a history of praising Hitler, The New \u200cYork Times is jeopardizing its role as a trusted source\u2064 of information. It undermines the efforts of journalists worldwide who work \u200ctirelessly to\u200b expose the\u200d truth and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/journalists-like-jo-becker-claim-to-hold-power-accountable-but-are-really-establishment-tools\/\" title=\"Jo Becker and other journalists claim to hold power accountable, but they are actually establishment tools.\">hold power accountable<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>It is imperative for The New York Times to \u200daddress this \u200ccontroversy \u2062transparently and \u200dtake steps to rectify\u200b the situation. This should include a thorough review of their hiring \u200dand \u2063vetting processes, as well as a\u2064 clear statement to\u200c their readership\u200b acknowledging the \u200bimpact of their decision. To maintain their credibility and regain the trust of their \u200daudience, they \u2064must demonstrate a\u2063 commitment to ethical journalism and ensure actions\u200b like these do\u2063 not occur again.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, The New York Times&#8217; decision to rehire a writer who praised Hitler has ignited widespread\u200b criticism and\u2063 raised questions about the newspaper&#8217;s commitment to journalistic integrity \u200cand responsibility. This\u200b controversial move undermines the\u200b principles of truth and accountability that journalists \u2064worldwide strive to uphold. The\u200b New\u200c York Times must take immediate steps to \u200crectify\u2063 this situation and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/a-5th-teen-has-been-arrested-in-a-deadly-mass-shooting-at-a-baltimore-block-party\/\" title=\"5th teen arrested in deadly Baltimore block party shooting.\">prevent similar\u2062 incidents<\/a> in the future by upholding strict ethical standards and ensuring a thorough vetting \u200cprocess for\u200d potential employees.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The New York Times rehired Soliman Hijjy, a writer who once praised Adolf Hitler, while also promoting Hamas propaganda about Israel attacking a Gaza hospital. Hijjy, a self-proclaimed &#8220;Palestinian filmmaker,&#8221; previously worked as a freelancer for the Times from 2018-2021. Now, he has been brought back to cover Hamas for the outlet.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":539,"featured_media":2079177,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[546],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2079176","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-federalist"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2079176","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/539"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2079176"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2079176\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2079177"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2079176"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2079176"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2079176"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}