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NYT: US embassy aide in Jerusalem rewired cables to shield Israel
Original: # NYT spoke with 15 US officials and read dozens of embassy records showing that David Milstein (who's of Jewish heritag
A New York Times investigation, based on interviews with 15 US officials and dozens of embassy records, found that David Milstein, a top aide to Ambassador Mike Huckabee at the US embassy in Jerusalem, repeatedly killed or rewrote diplomatic cables to cast Israel's government in a favourable light. Officials say the edits blocked candid reporting on conditions in the occupied territories, raising concerns about politicised diplomacy.
Why now: The exposé raises fresh questions about political interference in US diplomatic reporting on Israel amid the ongoing Gaza conflict.
David MilsteinMike HuckabeeNew York TimesUS Embassy in JerusalemIsrael
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- # NYT spoke with 15 US officials and read dozens of embassy records showing that David Milstein (who's of Jewish heritage), a top aide to # Huckabee in # Jerusalem (al-Quds), has repeatedly killed or rewritten cables to keep Israel's government looking good. He blocked a cable… · oatmeal@kolektiva.social · 5
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