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Defenders of “The Death of Klinghoffer” argue that many of the opera’s critics have not seen it (“High Drama Over ‘Klinghoffer’ Opera,” June 27). But this work gives offense even before the curtain goes up. The opera’s very title papers over of an act of barbarism. Death is about biology; murder is about criminality. Leon […]

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It is troubling that Anti-Defamation League National Director Abraham Foxman asserts that because one of many anti-Semitic passages was removed, the “Death of Klinghoffer” opera to be performed at the Met is no longer anti-Semitic (“High Drama Over ‘Klinghoffer’ Opera,” June 27). The opera still contains outrageous libels stating that Jews cheat, exploit, pollute virgins, […]

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I’ve long been a defender of The New York Times’ Mideast coverage, arguing that for all of its flaws on occasion, there is no consistent, inherent bias against Israel. But I’m having second thoughts these days, based on the coverage of the latest round of fighting between Israel and Hamas. Case in point: an editorial, […]

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