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The Misleading Photo in the New York Times Is Just the Tip of the Iceberg


(Jerusalem Post) Lilac Sigan - A New York Times front-page story on July 25 featured an emaciated baby in Gaza - who suffered not from starvation but from a genetic disease. On Instagram, the story has 364K likes and 118K shares, on a NYT page with 19.3 million followers. It's still there - with no correction. During July 21-28, 2025, the Times published 31 headlines regarding the alleged Israeli-generated starvation, killing, and "genocide" in Gaza. The word "Hamas" was mentioned in only four headlines, without a single hint at any Hamas violence or questionable behavior. It would be hard to blame a person who still sees the NYT as a reliable source for Middle East affairs for misunderstanding the situation or for the anger they would feel toward Israel. From Hamas's perspective, this is exactly what a victory of perceptions looks like. It's okay to report a humanitarian crisis, but as a part of the whole story, with balanced information about all the relevant actors. The urge to blame it all on Israel while omitting critical reports about Hamas is unprofessional - it's beyond bias. It's withholding information about a designated terror organization.
2025-07-31 00:00:00
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