Rep. Ritchie Torres Blasts NY Times for Biased Report on LGBTQ Community's Response to Israel-Gaza Conflict

Representative Ritchie Torres (D-NY) has accused The New York Times of biased reporting for publishing an article about the LGBTQ community's response to the Israel-Gaza conflict without interviewing him, despite being the subject of the piece. Torres also criticized the Times for interviewing an anti-Israel activist who had allegedly celebrated a Hamas terrorist attack.

In a recent CNN interview, Representative Ritchie Torres (D-NY) expressed his displeasure with fellow Democrat Ilhan Omar's (D-MN) rhetoric on Israel. Torres criticized Omar for using "disparaging" language and perpetuating anti-Semitic tropes when discussing the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

Rep. Ritchie Torres Blasts NY Times for Biased Report on LGBTQ Community's Response to Israel-Gaza Conflict

Torres's comments come amid ongoing tensions within the Democratic Party over the issue of Israel. Some Democrats, including Omar, have been vocal in their criticism of Israel's actions in the Gaza Strip, while others, like Torres, have defended Israel's right to defend itself.

Torres has been a staunch supporter of Israel and has repeatedly criticized the media's anti-Israel bias. Earlier this month, he accused New York Magazine of publishing an "anti-Israel hit piece" against him that mistakenly used a photo of Democratic New York Lt. Gov. Antonio Delgado instead of him.

Rep. Ritchie Torres Blasts NY Times for Biased Report on LGBTQ Community's Response to Israel-Gaza Conflict

In a recent interview with Fox News Digital, Torres also criticized The New York Times for a report about the LGBTQ community's response to the Israel-Gaza conflict. Torres accused the Times of "bias" for choosing not to interview him for the story but instead an anti-Israel activist he said was caught "celebrating" a Hamas terrorist attack.

Torres also questioned the Times' portrayal of the LGBTQ community as being divided on the issue of Israel. He cited polls showing that a majority of LGBTQ people self-identify as politically liberal or moderate, and that a majority of Democrats have disapproved of Israel's actions since at least last November.

Rep. Ritchie Torres Blasts NY Times for Biased Report on LGBTQ Community's Response to Israel-Gaza Conflict

The New York Times did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment.

Torres's criticism of The New York Times highlights the ongoing debate within the media about coverage of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Some critics have accused the media of being biased against Israel, while others have defended the media's right to criticize Israel's actions.

Rep. Ritchie Torres Blasts NY Times for Biased Report on LGBTQ Community's Response to Israel-Gaza Conflict

The conflict between Israel and Palestine has been ongoing for decades, with no easy solution in sight. The United States has been a key player in the peace process, but efforts to broker a lasting peace agreement have so far been unsuccessful.