New York Times confirms Israel using dogs to rape.

[red dog 1]

New York Times confirms Israel using dogs to rape
open.substack.com/pub/owenjone...

— Patsy “Resistance Kitty” Evans Ph.D. (@drharmony.net) 2026-05-12T16:08:44.970Z

[SalamanderSleeps]

1. Benjamin Netanyahu's Israel.

Ben and Donald should go on a hike to the bottom of the ocean.

[GCG]

7. Nope

This belongs to everyone who supports Netanyahu and the Israeli government!!!

This includes members of the US Congress and any American organization and individuals who continue to support Israel and their actions!!!!

THEY ARE ALL COMPLICIT!!!!

[Autumn]

2. Those fucking people are sub human.

Disgusting.

[BurnDoubt]

59. I've long thought...

They learned WAY TOO MUCH from the NAZIS.
I believe they should exist in harmony with everyone.
I’ve often wondered how it would go down in MAGA-land if our Native Americans went on a pogrom to get their Lands back. They would certainly go full-tilt Palestinian on their asses, just like their ancestors.
Deplorable.

[Beringia]

3. I found this on the Euro-Med Human Rights Monitor but from 2024

https://euromedmonitor.org/en/article/6383/Gaza:-Israeli-army-systematically-uses-police-dogs-to-brutally-attack-Palestinian-civilians,-with-at-least-one-reported-rape

27 Jun 2024 Israel-Palestinian Territory

Palestinian Territory – The Israeli military is using police dogs to systematically attack Palestinian civilians during military operations in the Gaza Strip. The dogs are also used to intimidate, beat, and sexually assault prisoners and detainees in Israeli detention facilities.

Numerous incidents of Israeli forces using large police dogs during military operations in the Strip have been recorded by the Euro-Med Monitor field team, particularly during raids of homes, shelters, and medical facilities.

[red dog 1]

10. Thanks for that link.

[leftstreet]

4. There are no fucking words n/t

[Ferrets are Cool]

5. Our tax dollars hard at work.

[Johnny2X2X]

6. They are transforming into what they hate

It’s not representative of the religion or of the Israeli population, but the IDF is becoming like the Nazis. I cannot believe this is happening.

They apparently completely misinterpreted “Never Again.”

[RandySF]

8. The NYT didn't confirm anything.

I’m not saying it didn’t happen but there was no independent verification by the reporter.

[Mossfern]

11. I would like to see verification as well

This is outrageous behavior - beyond outrageous - but before I go storming into my synagogue with this article I'd prefer to know it for a fact. Yes, it could be the modern day equivalent of blood libel. People believed that Jews used the blood of Christian babies in order to make their Passover matzohs - there were many "witnesses" to this too.

[RandySF]

12. The dog part sounds odd.

[Mossfern]

16. Seems very odd to me too

Most of the article is NOT by the NY Times - Only a couple of sentences that do not include the graphic descriptions. I certainly do not deny any abuse considering that there may be many far right wing and settlers who are in the IDF.

Any abuse is a shanda.

[Attilatheblond]

51. Aren't dogs considered unclean by Muslims?

To me, that part sounds pretty likely. A force that is fine with shelling hospitals, aid distribution centers, and evacuation routes they ordered people to leave by is probably capable of any abuse and horror.

[leftstreet]

13. Why would you do that?

...but before I go storming into my synagogue

No one in your synagogue is doing this

If you want to go somewhere and demand accountability, try Israel's Parliament, Netanyahu's office, Trump's oval office, The US Congress...

[Mossfern]

20. Why?

To let them know (if indeed this is true) and to protest to Israel as a strong group. Leaders of the Jewish community in the US need to condemn behavior like this loudly. Yes, it's Israel that's responsible for actions of the IDF, but experience has taught me that what Israel does (especially anything negative) is often blamed on American Jews and used as a tool by antisemitic groups.

[electric_blue68]

23. I figured that's why you would do this, if true.

[angrychair]

74. Were you protesting the rape of prisoners?

I mean IDF soldiers have freely admitted to raping Palestinian prisoners. They literally filmed themselves doing it with uncovered faces. Even bragged about it.

Just plain humans raping humans. Isn't that enough to be upset about and storm your synagogue demanding justice?

Reference:
https://apnews.com/article/israel-gaza-war-palestinians-prison-abuse-b11e5f0639b7fe51c5ea101f4b320f56

[questionseverything]

27. There's an earlier article with pictures at post # 3

That you won’t believe hundreds of victims and witnesses is past discouraging

[cab67]

73. I'm not convinced, either.

Not saying it's untrue, but these claims are extraordinary. The evidence, to me at least, is not.

[questionseverything]

76. Post # 74 has an article with soldiers admitting it and film

[TheRickles]

38. Here's the link to the full Substack article

https://www.owenjones.news/p/new-york-times-confirms-israel-using

Lots of sources and quotes and precedents are cited, and the blood libel comparison is also addressed. Very damning....

[PufPuf23]

75. About blood libel from the NYT Kristof article

>>“Blood libel” has a specific historical meaning: the medieval antisemitic myth that Jewish people murdered Christian children for use in religious rituals. There is no evidence that this ever happened. It was a murderous fiction used to justify persecution.

But nobody disputes that Israel, a heavily militarised state, deploys violence on a mass scale, or that it has killed tens of thousands of Palestinians in Gaza alone. Even Israel’s defenders do not deny that. To be absolutely clear: medieval Jews were not murdering children in ritual sacrifice. Israel, a state armed with one of the world’s most advanced militaries, has objectively killed vast numbers of people.

Yet “blood libel” is now routinely deployed to smear anyone who speaks out about Israel’s crimes as antisemitic. Netanyahu has even used the term against political opponents inside Israel itself - including figures who fully supported the genocidal onslaught against Gaza.

[questionseverything]

40. The author uses his name, it's far from his first article on this

Why hasn’t the Israel government sued?

Heck, Israel soldiers are so disgusted, that they are whistleblowers about this devastating rape shit that is part of sop

[heckles65]

9. I feel really bad

for the dogs, who are probably brutalized to do this work and are destroyed when they age out.

Comfort, affection, security, they probably never feel once they are separated from their mothers.

[sarisataka]

21. So it's the Jews?

Since they are the "chosen" in the context you are referring to.

[RandySF]

22. This is the kind of shit we need to avoid.

[AZLD4Candidate]

29. I've said for years: Israel allows anti-Semitism to be wrapped in policy and politics rather than straight bigotry.

[RandySF]

37. I mean the above rhetoric.

I'm a gentile.

[AZLD4Candidate]

42. I'm not. I'm Jewish and history has shown the following:

1: If we are subjected to bigotry, lies, mistreatment, or brutalization, we deserve it for some reason.
2: If we fight back, we're wrong and are the aggressor.

Now with Israel, we can use that in nice, political rhetoric instead of saying "the Jews deserve it" or "they Jews are trying to (whatever the conspiracy theory is)."

Pretty soon, I believe the Protocols of the Elders of Zion will become mainstream and "proven" true because of the Rothschilds, Soros, or some other good Jewish whipping boy.

[EdmondDantes_]

45. I think they meant that the existence of Israel lets people be antisemitic

But nominally tie it to criticizing Israel rather than being openly antisemitic as cover.

[Mossfern]

25. Please read up on what "chosen" means in that context.

I will give you a link or two to get you started. "Chosen" does not mean 'better than.'

Here's a excerpt from one article that explains it.

My peers and their parents assumed that the term “Chosen People” meant that Jews believe they are superior, a better race and are God’s favorite. It is not only misunderstood by gentiles, but very often Jews themselves have no inkling of what it means to be chosen by Hashem. With the exception of the Kuzari, almost all Rishonim (medieval scholars) make it very clear that every human being, Jew and gentile alike, is created in the Divine image. The term tzelem Elokim is ascribed to all of humanity—not just Jews. Every human being is created in God’s image (i.e., we were all created with an abstract intellect that enables us to perceive the knowledge of God through the prisms of physics and metaphysics). No human being is inherently better than any other human being. If that is the case, then what does it mean that Jews are the Am Hanivchar, the Chosen Nation?

Am Hanivchar means that we were chosen to engage in a mission. We were chosen by God, and in turn, we chose to partner with God in the mission of the transformation and perfection of humanity. All human beings have an obligation to lead a life of ethical monotheism, which is encapsulated in the covenant that God made with humanity. We refer to that covenant as the Seven Mitzvot Bnei Noach. The Jewish people, by adopting the covenant of the Torah and its 613 mitzvot, not only adopted a change in their lifestyle, but adopted a system and society of perfected ethical monotheism. The Jewish nation does not have its own perfection as the end goal and purpose of the covenant. That covenant demands that we are responsible for the destiny of all of humanity. On the one hand, this is an awesome responsibility, and on the other, it is the greatest opportunity that a human being can have, to be able to work and partner with his Creator.

https://jewishaction.com/from-the-desk-of-rabbi-steven-weil/the-chosen-people/

If you're really interested you can google it - there are several articles regarding this.

I don't come from a particularly religious upbringing, but the concept of Tikkun Olam was instilled in me from a very early age.
It's more of a responsibility than an honor.

[BattleRow]

47. I was going to.post Tikkun Olam,but you beat me to it.

Theres a wonderful movie,Bee Season,with Juliet Binoche and Richard Gere that touches on this theme,btw

[stillspkg]

69. Yes, and..,

It isn't Jews who are the perpetrators, it's the government of Israel which has, since its inception, refused to form a constitution. A constitution would mean representative government. The government will not let the Palestinians be represented. Therefore, it is s rogue nation that abuses under a cloak of being Jewish when it is not. The Israeli "government does not even represent the Jewish people, much as Trump does not represent the people of the USA.

[AZLD4Candidate]

28. So Israel all us Jews. Nice!

[Coventina]

15. I can't find any evidence that the NYT has confirmed this.

I'm not saying it isn't happening, but the thread title is problematic.

[TheRickles]

43. By which they mean that one of their most esteemed journalists, Nicholas Kristof, has written in detail about this story

(it's in the linked Substack article by Owen Jones)

[Coventina]

61. An Op-Ed opinion column does not equal a NYT confirmation of the truth of the reports. n/t

[TheRickles]

65. Very true. But it lends a bit more heft to the notion that the story is valid, all things considered.

[sarisataka]

17. A rather bold headline for an opinion piece that lacks evidence

When I see a 'babies thrown from incubators' headline I pull out my 100 lb bag of salt.

But it is Israel so traditionally the claim is enough proof, no evidence required. (We still have those here who deny there was any sexual assault on Oct.7 because the only evidence is the claims of the women and eyewitnesses {conveniently forgetting Hamas had filmed some of the assaults})

But lest I be accused of things I haven't said:

I unequivocally condemn all sexual violence regardless of perpetrator or victim. All such criminals should face full justice.

[AZLD4Candidate]

30. If it's Jews, it's news.

[Crowman2009]

18. Turns out there was an asterisk next to the phrase "Never Again*" with regards to Israel.

Which means
*We can follow the Nazi genocide playbook with regards to the Palestinians

[cer7711]

19. Bibi complains they are losing the social media war. YA THINK?!

How many documented atrocities must there be before we disinvest from Israel?
Murdering journalists. American citizens, medics, raping, torturing divers people including a certain young woman of international staure.
Enough is enough.

[RandySF]

24. It doesn't take much evidence to whip up anti-Jew hatred, does it?

[dem4decades]

31. I'm sorry, what are you talking about?

[DavidDvorkin]

36. None whatsoever.

[sarisataka]

48. Very little is needed to bring out the Judenhass

We have already hit social, racial, cultural and ideological antisemitism, It isn't even hidden behind a veil of Israel but directly identifying "those people" as Untermensch

[DavidDvorkin]

26. Bull. Shit.

[3_Limes]

33. There may be doubt to cast on this article.

But given the pattern of behavior we've seen from Israel in the last year, I find this completely believable. It fits right in.

[quinteroon]

60. Well that settles that!

You told us!

[sarisataka]

64. Hello, welcome to DU

Personal question- What is your favorite kind of pizza?

[quinteroon]

67. Well, howdy!

I love green pepper, mushrooms, and onions. Why do you ask?

(But not Comet Pizza... )

[sarisataka]

71. Just a personal prediction

I am a sausage mushroom and onion fan- two out of three ain't bad.

[Brother Buzz]

78. Is it true Comet Pizza...

Serves premade pizza stored in their basement walk-in freezer?

[Rob H.]

34. And once again, victim and eyewitness testimonies are considered suspect

or dismissed entirely by Israel's defenders. Looks like "Believe the victims" doesn't apply when those victims are Palestinian.

[sarisataka]

39. Do you recall the many that denied the sexual assaults of October 7?

Victim and eyewitness testimony was considered suspect and met with calls of "where is the evidence".
Are those people Hamas defenders?

[RandySF]

46. There was video on Oct. 7.

[sarisataka]

49. There was, yet within the last month

I have seen a post claiming "no proof" of sexual assault by Hamas. The testimony of the captives who detailed their repeated assaults at the hands of their captors is also routinely ignored.

[EdmondDantes_]

53. Didn't stop people from denying it or Piker from saying it doesn't matter

I don't know if the current claims are true. On one hand believe victims and much of Israel's population has said in polling they're okay with killing all Palestinians, on the other hand I have no idea how you'd train a dog to do this and I'd like to believe that it wouldn't be a government policy, but alas history shows us all sorts of people do horrible things.

[krawhitham]

52. That's because a few of the initial storys were debunked (see link), so many believed all that followed was BS

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/how-2-debunked-accounts-of-sexual-violence-on-oct-7-fueled-a-global-dispute-over-israel-hamas-war

[RandySF]

57. It only took two debunked accounts to believe the Jews were lying?

[Rob H.]

63. Classic whataboutism. Miss me with that bullshit

There have been people here defending even Israel's most egregious acts for over two years now, including trying to downplay or outright debunk (unsuccessfully) stories of children being murdered by IDF snipers despite photographic evidence and eyewitness accounts. They've outright ignored IDF soldiers on video killing children, people trying to surrender, and first responders.

The greatest threat to regional stability in the Middle East is Israel. We need to stop sending them money and declare an arms embargo immediately.

[sarisataka]

70. Got it, if one standard is good, two standards is better

I am not denying anything done by Israel in my post. I am just asking for acknowledgement that either
we are dealing with two levels of proof- Palestinians are believed at face value where Jews must provide evidence
or the Israeli women were sexually assaulted by Hamas yet were not believed when they told their stories,

[BattleRow]

85. Or Epstein victims...

[sarisataka]

62. Well they have been accused of perversion and subversion for well over two thousand years

at times have been accused of being an inferior race of humans or even shapeshifting aliens by those who subscribe to such theories.

That, and more, has been used to justify the hate.

[Mossfern]

80. "These people?"

Whom do you mean by that?

[3_Limes]

83. The Israeli military people behind these alledged atrocities obviously

Don't look for slights that aren't there.

[sarisataka]

86. It was there

[WhiskeyGrinder]

84. "these people," oof

[NoMoreRepugs]

41. Wondering how other Islamic nations are going to respond to this. I have no problem with anything they decide to do.

This is beyond my comprehension.

[DavidDvorkin]

50. Anything at all?

You would support the most heinous actions by Islamic nations in response to this unconfirmed bullshit?

[3_Limes]

55. IMHO, the chances that this happened as described are pretty good.

Completely consistent with the genocide Israel is currently carrying out.

[EdmondDantes_]

72. Even if it's absolutely true, still wouldn't justify an unlimited response

That just leads to ever more brutality.

[sarisataka]

54. Anything

That is pretty broad and can include some very unsavory acts.

Do you really mean anything?

[orangecrush]

44. IIRC

Right wing dictators in South America employed this same tactic in the 80's.

How does anyone expect anyone to prove this?

Like they were going to be able to take cellphone videos?

[questionseverything]

66. Israel's own soldiers have filmed it and shared the images

Post# 3 has lots of supporting info and it’s from 2024, none of this is a secret

[yellow dahlia]

56. WTAF!!!!!!!

[Joinfortmill]

58. I would view this report with caution. There are conflicting reports. Use discretion when sharing on other sites.

[BannonsLiver]

68. Im going to need more details.

Soooooo many questions on how all of that would actually work in a practical sense.

[1WorldHope]

77. I've been out of touch for a few days from reading DU.

When I got home from a trip and had time to read again, I've just seen a couple of angry posts both of the South and now Jews. I just came back from Western NE where they still haven't figured out that the large orange anus used them. But, I was kind of amazed, nearly half the town are immigrants mostly from Mexico, they live and work together, they go to school together and I can't figure out that disconnect. And I've been spending a lot of time thinking about how are we going to heal as a nation instead of further divide. It just seems like we have to go on some kind of a real purposeful quest to make sure that we're good to everybody and not get confused like they want us to be, they being the rich. My libertarian son-in-law very strongly said, that it's never been about race, it's always been about money. I was glad to hear him say this, although I believe there is plenty of racism in the world, but we all have to come together because it's the poor and the working class who have to save this country from the oligarchy. It has gotten real ugly lately with the supreme Court allowing Tennessee and I guess now I can't remember what other state to just eliminate the black representation. I guess we'll find out if this country is truly made up of people just like Trump, or people with common sense who know that hate never wins us anything.

[regnaD kciN]

79. About "Israel," not "Jews"...

Big difference.

[sarisataka]

81. Sometimes, to some people they are the same thing.

Multiple posts here illustrate that.

[1WorldHope]

90. I thought I saw the word, "Jew", specifically.

Corrections followed about the difference between the two. I agree that it is the leader of Israel who is to blame. It's tempting to blame the soldiers who follow orders, but, we've always had soldiers show up for the fight here in the U$. Most of them realize at some point that they are not fighting for our country, but for our government who only serve the rich. We can not let them divide us.

[Prairie Gates]

82. Wow, some people really showing who they are 'round here

Not bad enough to emulate and celebrate and justify the genocide on the front end, but they gonna act like Holocaust deniers as well?

Fuck's sake.

[reACTIONary]

87. Here is the New York Times opinion peice....

..... referenced:.https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/11/opinion/israel-palestinians-sexual-violence.html?unlocked_article_code=1.h1A.NKj6.z879uN0FuEG5&smid=url-share

No paywall.

[Beringia]

88. So many responses of I will wait for confirmation or some such reminds me of the movie Jaws

This reminds me of the scene from Jaws where Hooper says to Mayor Vaughn in a town hall meeting, "I think you are going to ignore this particular problem until it swims up and bites you in the ass"

[LearnedHand]

89. Omg I feel sick

Abusing humans and animals alike. I don’t even know how to think about this.