New York Times Under Fire for Publishing Op-Ed by Hamas-Appointed Mayor

Critics Accuse Newspaper of Providing Platform to Terrorist Organization Amid Ongoing Hostage Crisis

The New York Times has been widely criticized for publishing an op-ed by Yahya R. Sarraj, the Hamas-appointed mayor of Gaza City, in which he condemns Israel's military response to Hamas's October 7 attack.
According to Sarraj, the Israeli offensive has resulted in the deaths of more than 20,000 people and significant destruction of Gaza City's infrastructure and cultural institutions.
Critics, including House Speaker Mike Johnson and former UN Ambassador Nikki Haley, have accused the New York Times of providing a platform to a representative of a terrorist organization.
Sarraj's op-ed does not mention the October 7 attack by Hamas, which resulted in the deaths of around 1,200 Israeli soldiers and civilians and the kidnapping of more than 200 people.
The New York Times has not yet responded to the criticism.