blood libel

Israel's ambassador stated that new U.N.-backed data showing low rates of child malnutrition in Gaza undermines wartime claims of deliberate starvation, which he labeled a "blood libel." The ambassador alleged that earlier alarming figures were based on reports from Hamas. A survey evaluating 1,335 children under age 5 found acute malnutrition rates significantly lower than those globally estimated.

Israel's foreign minister accuses EU's top diplomat, Kaja Kallas, of 'blood libel' for comparing Israel to South Africa's apartheid regime and severs all ties with her. Israel demands a retraction of the statement, which it claims has not been addressed by Kallas.

Harvard faces criticism over a new antisemitism controversy following the appointment of the wife of a New York Times journalist. The journalist was involved in a 'blood libel' dispute related to allegations of Israeli sex crimes.

Harvard faces criticism for appointing the wife of a New York Times journalist linked to a 'blood libel' controversy over allegations of Israeli sex crimes. The appointment has reignited antisemitism concerns at the university.