{"id":2468792,"date":"2025-07-30T15:53:01","date_gmt":"2025-07-30T19:53:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nyt-forced-to-eat-crow-after-falling-for-super-obvious-lie-about-israel-starving-palestinians\/"},"modified":"2025-07-30T15:55:11","modified_gmt":"2025-07-30T19:55:11","slug":"nyt-forced-to-eat-crow-after-falling-for-super-obvious-lie-about-israel-starving-palestinians","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nyt-forced-to-eat-crow-after-falling-for-super-obvious-lie-about-israel-starving-palestinians\/","title":{"rendered":"NYT Forced to Eat Crow After Falling for Super Obvious Lie About Israel &#8216;Starving&#8217; Palestinians"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">30<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fnyt-forced-to-eat-crow-after-falling-for-super-obvious-lie-about-israel-starving-palestinians%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2468792&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The New York times published a front-page story depicting a malnourished child from gaza,Mohammed Zakaria al-Mutawaq,as evidence of Israel starving Palestinians. However, it was later revealed that the child&#8217;s condition was due to a <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >pre-existing medical issue unrelated<\/a> to the conflict. After public criticism, the Times issued a correction, adding context about the child&#8217;s health problems based on new data from the hospital and medical records. Critics, including Israeli officials, accused the Times and other media outlets of spreading misleading images to promote a false narrative of mass starvation in Gaza, accusing them of lacking proper disclosure and journalistic ethics. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/illegal-immigrant-detained-as-person-of-interest-in-rape-of-13-year-old-girl-at-park\/\" title=\"Un...ed Immigrant Held as Suspect in Assault of Teen at Park\">article highlights concerns<\/a> over the misuse of a disabled child&#8217;s photo to push political propaganda amid the Gaza conflict, emphasizing that while suffering in Gaza is real, the portrayal in this case was inaccurate and potentially manipulative.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_0)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>The New York Times has once again been caught pushing propaganda instead of news.<\/p>\n<p>This time, the paper fell for &mdash; or intentionally pushed &mdash; an obvious lie and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2025\/07\/24\/world\/middleeast\/gaza-starvation.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">published it<\/a> on its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wow-shifty-dominion-uses-a-factcheck-statement-by-cisa-group-that-includes-dominion-to-prove-its-innocence-on-its-own-factcheck-page\/\" title=\"WOW! Shifty Dominion Uses a &quot;FactCheck&quot; Statement by CISA Group that INCLUDES DOMINION to &quot;Prove&quot; Its Innocence on Its Own &quot;FactCheck&quot; Page\">front page<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Late Tuesday, the New York Times quietly amended a story that used a photo of a malnourished child in Gaza as evidence of Israel &ldquo;starving&rdquo; Palestinians.<\/p>\n<p>There was just one issue: The child, Mohammed Zakaria al-Mutawaq, suffers from a medical condition unrelated to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/uks-pm-says-country-will-recognize-state-palestine-unless-israel-caves-gaza\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the war<\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Can someone explain to me why the New York Times is using a photo of Mohammed al-Mutawaaq, a child with a muscular disorder, as the face of famine in Gaza? <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/olFjiFgcXt\">pic.twitter.com\/olFjiFgcXt<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Vivid.&#127470;&#127473; (@VividProwess) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/VividProwess\/status\/1949499916197265487?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 27, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadScript(src) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.src=src; \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.async=true; \t\t\t\t\t\tdocument.body.appendChild(script); \t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\tfunction findPreviousParagraph(selector, x) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst targetElement=document.querySelector(selector); \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!targetElement) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Target element not found.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Get all <\/p>\n<p> elements in order as they appear in the document \t\t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphs=Array.from(document.querySelectorAll(\"p\"));  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the index of the last <\/p>\n<p> before the target element \t\t\t\t\t\tlet targetIndex=paragraphs.findIndex(p=> p.compareDocumentPosition(targetElement) & Node.DOCUMENT_POSITION_PRECEDING);  \t\t\t\t\t\tif (targetIndex===-1 || targetIndex <x) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Not enough paragraphs before the target element.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\treturn paragraphs[targetIndex - x]; \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Set up IntersectionObserver \t\t\t\t\tfunction observeElement(element) { \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!element) return;  \t\t\t\t\t\tconst observer=new IntersectionObserver( \t\t\t\t\t\t\t(entries)=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tentries.forEach(entry=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tif (entry.isIntersecting) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.log(\"Paragraph is now visible:\", entry.target.textContent.trim()); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tloadScript(\"https:\/\/embed.sendtonews.com\/player3\/embedcode.js?fk=s28Az7AY\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.disconnect(); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t}, \t\t\t\t\t\t\t{ threshold: 0.5 } \/\/ Adjust threshold as needed \t\t\t\t\t\t);  \t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.observe(element); \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the 1st paragraph before #stnvideo and observe it \t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphToObserve=findPreviousParagraph(\"#stnvideo\", 2); \t\t\t\t\tobserveElement(paragraphToObserve); \t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>The New York Times&rsquo; X account posted the correction: &ldquo;We have appended an Editors&rsquo; 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.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The note read: &ldquo;We have since learned new information, including from the hospital that treated him and his medical records, and have updated our story to add context about his pre-existing health problems.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;This additional detail gives readers a greater understanding of his situation.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">We have appended an Editors&#8217; 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. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/KGxP3b3Q2B\">pic.twitter.com\/KGxP3b3Q2B<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; NYTimes Communications (@NYTimesPR) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NYTimesPR\/status\/1950311365756817690?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 29, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/james-carville-calls-democratic-party-cracked-clown-car-scathing-nyt-piece\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the paper<\/a> praised its &ldquo;brave&rdquo; reporters who supposedly helped spread this story &ldquo;sensitively.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>There was no sensitivity in how the photo was used.<\/p>\n<p>It was framed to push the tired and dangerous claim that Israel is committing genocide.<\/p>\n<p>Israel pushed back against the narrative with actual facts.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/breaking-us-pulls-israel-peace-talks-blames-selfish-hamas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The country&rsquo;s<\/a> verified X account d a photo of the child next to his healthy brother and wrote, &ldquo;Unlike his brother standing by his side, Muhammad Zakariya Ayyoub al-Matouq suffers from cerebral palsy.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The post continued, &ldquo;But BBC, CNN, Daily Express, and The New York Times spread a misleading story using a picture of a sick, disabled child to promote a narrative of mass starvation in Gaza &mdash; playing into the hands of Hamas&rsquo;s propaganda war.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Unlike his brother standing by his side, Muhammad Zakariya Ayyoub al-Matouq suffers from cerebral palsy.<\/p>\n<p>But BBC, CNN, Daily Express, and The New York Times spread a misleading story using a picture of a sick, disabled child to promote a narrative of mass starvation in Gaza &mdash;&hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/UzP5PhNSvU\">pic.twitter.com\/UzP5PhNSvU<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Israel &#1497;&#1513;&#1512;&#1488;&#1500; (@Israel) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Israel\/status\/1950129368602190189?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 29, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Israel added, &ldquo;Without proper disclosure. Without medical context. Without journalistic ethics.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Suffering in Gaza and elsewhere in the world is real. An image, such as the one the Times chose to lead its story with, evokes strong emotion.<\/p>\n<p>But Gazans allowed Hamas to operate from schools, hospitals, and homes.<\/p>\n<p>Those who call the Gaza Strip home didn&rsquo;t remove <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/hamas-propagandist-deletes-x-account-caught-preposterous-lie-gaza-aid\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the terrorists<\/a> politically or by force, so now Israel must.<\/p>\n<p>War is ugly, but misusing photos of disabled children to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/knowles-the-bad-faith-debate-over-cancel-culture\/\" title=\"KNOWLES: The Bad Faith Debate Over \u2018Cancel Culture\u2019\">score political points<\/a> is also despicable.<\/p>\n<p>This was either journalistic malpractice or intentional deception on behalf of terrorists.<\/p>\n<p>Either way, it&rsquo;s yet another low for the Times.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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