In 3,501 words, Nicholas Kristof builds a sweeping indictment of Israel on anonymous allegations and unverified claims, without journalistic scrutiny.

Nicholas Kristof has a record — a very long record of criticism of Israel.

One need only look at the extensive archive compiled by the Committee for Accuracy in Middle East Reporting and Analysis (CAMERA), documenting years of Kristof columns that consistently portray Israel through the harshest possible lens. With Kristof and the New York Times, fairness is often absent when the subject is the Jewish state.

His recent New York Times column, “The Silence That Meets the Rape of Palestinians” (May 11), is perhaps the clearest example yet. David Suissa, editor of the Jewish Journal, wrote in a recent column titled “When It Comes to Israel, the New York Times Can’t Help Itself”: “What are we to make of such flimsy evidence behind such incendiary and harmful accusations?”

The allegations Kristof describes are horrific and, if even one is credible, they should be investigated. But responsible journalism requires more than repeating inflammatory accusations and wrapping them in emotional storytelling.

Kristof relies heavily on anonymous claims that cannot be independently verified and are rooted in advocacy organizations with explicit political agendas.........

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