A congressional candidate in Queens defends a New York Times investigation into sexual violence against Palestinian prisoners as protesters demand the reporter be fired, framing it as bad for press freedom and accountability.

• Protesters outside the New York Times are demanding Nicholas Kristof be fired over a piece documenting sexual violence by Israeli forces and settlers against Palestinians.
• The article relied on 14 direct sources plus UN and human rights reports, and also acknowledged violence against Israelis on October 7.
• The only person punished so far for these abuses is the Israeli prosecutor who tried to charge IDF guards caught on video gang-raping a detainee.
• Chuck Park, running against incumbent Grace Meng in Queens, says voters now treat Gaza as a kitchen-table issue tied to gas and grocery prices.
• Park is also targeting ICE raids in Queens, AIPAC money flowing to Meng, and a planned Steve Cohen casino at the Mets stadium parking lot.

Outlook: The New York primary fight will test whether anti-AIPAC, anti-ICE messaging can unseat an established Democrat in an immigrant-heavy district.