New York Times Rehires Journalist Accused of Praising Hitler, Sparking Global Outrage

Soliman Hijjy, known for his controversial social posts praising Hitler, rehired by New York Times to cover Israel-Hamas conflict, sparking heated criticism from Israeli UN ambassador and prompting the Times to defend itself amid increasing backlash.

Soliman Hijjy, who previously praised Adolf Hitler in social media posts, has been rehired by the New York Times as a reporter covering the Israel-Hamas conflict.
Hijjy’s byline has been on NYT stories since the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas war. He had previously worked for the Times from 2018 to 2021.
The rehiring sparked harsh criticism from Israel's Ambassador to the UN, Gilad Erdan, who accused the Times of spreading Hamas propaganda and stoking antisemitism.
Hijjy was scrutinized for Facebook posts from 2012 and 2018 praising Hitler. The Times claims to have reviewed these posts and taken measures to ensure Hijjy's understanding of their concerns and journalistic standards.
Despite the criticism, the New York Times defended its decision to rehire Hijjy, stating that he has maintained high journalistic standards and delivered important and impartial work.