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New York Times adds editors' note to front-page image of emaciated Gaza toddler after backlash

JL;DR SUMMARY After backlash from pro-Israel groups and accusations of bias, The New York Times amended the caption of a front-page image showing an emaciated toddler in Gaza, clarifying that the child had underlying health issues in addition to suffering from malnutrition. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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HamasGazaNew York TimesMedia BiasHonest ReportingHunger CrisisMohammed Zakaria Al MutawaqPhilip PanGary Gilson

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Gaza, Palestinian Territories
"A haunting photo of an emaciated toddler cradled by his mother dominated the front page of Fridays New York Times, quickly becoming a symbol of the hunger crisis in Gaza."
Israel
"They charged the newspaper with perpetrating a blood libel against Israel."
Tel Aviv, Tel Aviv District, Israel
"Allegations of distortion can cut both directions. An Israeli journalist this week accused COGAT of distorting public sentiment by distributing an image of Hamas fighters taking a selfie over a meal to make the case that Hamas was stealing aid intended for Gazans."
Italy
"COGAT of distorting public sentiment by distributing an image of Hamas fighters taking a selfie over a meal to make the case that Hamas was stealing aid intended for Gazans."
New York, United States
"The cover image of the New York Times on Friday, July 25, showed a child the caption said had been born healthy before suffering malnutrition in Gaza."
United Kingdom
"I think people in Britain are revolted at seeing what theyre seeing on their screen, Starmer said."

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