We, a collective of independent U.S. journalists, writers, and media makers, write with deep disappointment regarding The New York Times’ coverage of the current military assault  in Gaza, as well as its ongoing reporting on the Palestine-Israel conflict and its broader context. As loyal readers/subscribers, we expect balanced and unbiased reporting, yet recent articles have fallen short of these standards. 

An extensive review of A1 articles published between October 8th and November 24th, 2023 has revealed a pattern of language, context, and source perspective issues that consistently favor the Israeli narrative over the Palestinian. This bias, evident in the lack of contextualization and dehumanizing language, not only undermines the integrity of NYT’s journalism but also perpetuates violence against Palestinians and obstructs their struggle for self-determination and freedom from occupation. 

For context, since October 8th, Gaza has witnessed the deaths of over 28,000 civilians, half of whom are women and children. Additionally, more than 100 journalists have been directly targeted, marking the highest toll in any conflict according to the CPJ. Furthermore, 1.2 million Gazans have been displaced to an area under heavy shelling, facing famine due to blocked humanitarian assistance and escalating infectious disease rates amid dwindling healthcare facilities.

While many of these issues have been reported in NYT’s A1 coverage, much remains inadequately addressed. Therefore, we present a summary of our findings and sources, accompanied by our demands.