Former Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett blasted The New York Times after the paper appended a correction to a viral photo of a malnourished Palestinian child. The boy, 5-year-old Mohammed al-Mutawaq, was revealed to have preexisting health conditions. Bennett called the image part of a modern-day “blood libel,” accusing the NYT of knowingly fueling anti-Israel outrage. “You knew Hamas uses sick children as propaganda. This picture was meant to ignite global hatred,” he said. The paper’s quiet correction, after significant international attention, has intensified criticism over media accuracy and bias in reporting on the Gaza conflict.
Bennett Slams NYT Over Gaza Child Photo Proven Fake
