The Manhattan building where New York Times executive editor Joseph Kahn lives was vandalized with red paint on Friday.
Police responded to the building in Greenwich Village at around 4:45 a.m. for a call reporting graffiti.
“Upon arrival, officers observed paint on the front steps and doors of the above location,” the NYPD said in a statement.
Kahn, 61, a journalist who serves as the Times’ current executive editor, lives in the building, the newspaper confirmed.
Images taken at the location reveal red paint smeared across the building’s exterior and a bold message written on the pavement in front of the doorway: “Joe Kahn Lies Gaza Dies.”
“While individuals are entitled to disagree with The New York Times’ journalism, resorting to vandalism and threats against individuals and their families is unacceptable, and we will collaborate with law enforcement to tackle this issue,” a representative from the publication informed NBC News in a statement.
No arrests have been made in connection with the incident and the investigation is ongoing, police said.
This incident is not isolated, as The New York Times has faced previous attacks due to its reporting on Israel’s conflict in Gaza.
Just a month earlier, the newspaper’s main office in Times Square was similarly defaced with red paint, featuring the message “NYT lies Gaza dies” prominently displayed on its front.
During a previous incident, Danielle Rhoades Ha, a spokesperson for the Times, commented that the Gaza conflict “remains one of the most contentious global issues in recent times.”
Rhoades Ha further elaborated, “As a neutral news entity, we are accustomed to regular criticism from those with strong perspectives, attempting to influence our reporting. While we uphold the right of groups and individuals to voice their opinions, we refuse to let advocacy groups deter us from delivering comprehensive and impartial coverage of the conflict.”
No arrests have been made in connection with July’s incident, police said. The investigation is ongoing.
