The New York Times published a dramatic photo of a child to illustrate starvation in Gaza, without knowing- or attempting to verify beforehand - that he suffers from a severe pre-existing muscular condition. This isn’t a real correction- let alone an apology.
NYTimes Communications
NYTimes Communications30.7.2025
We have appended an Editors' Note to a story about Mohammed Zakaria al-Mutawaq, a child in Gaza who was diagnosed with severe malnutrition. After publication, The Times learned that he also had pre-existing health problems. Read more below.
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