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Hiji’s social media activity included a post praising Hitler and sharing a photo captioned with a phrase suggesting he was in a state of "harmony" like Hitler during the Holocaust. Such posts have understandably raised alarm given the context of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, especially considering Israel’s Jewish population and the atrocities committed during the Holocaust.
The New York Times' Defense and Alleged Actions
The Times’ editor-in-chief, in a statement defending the decision, claimed that the newspaper reviewed Hiji’s social media posts in 2022 and took steps to ensure he understood their concerns and standards. However, the specifics of those actions remain undisclosed, leading to skepticism about the sufficiency of the response.