NYT lies, Gaza dies: Protesters vandalize iconic New York Times headquarters over controversial article
The New York Times building in New York City was vandalized on Wednesday. The spray paint on the front of the building read: 'NYT LIES, GAZA DIES.' This happened right after NYT edited an article that caused anger online. The story was about starvation in Gaza and featured a Palestinian boy on the front page.The boy's name is Mohammed Zakaria al-Mutawaq. He was shown looking extremely thin in the photo. On Tuesday, the NYT quietly changed the article and said the boy had a preexisting medical condition that made him appear that way.
NYT said on X/Twitter: 'We have since learned new information… and updated our story to add context about his health issues.' This correction came after the Israeli Consulate in New York contacted NYT and gave them information about the boy's health, as stated by The Jerusalem Post.Israeli Consul General Ofir Akunis blamed the NYT and other media for falling for Hamas propaganda. He said: 'First they publish, then they verify, if at all.' Many people online had already shared the photo, thinking it showed proof of starvation caused by Israel's military actions in Gaza.
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Former Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett called out NYT in a strong post on X. He said: 'This is simply unbelievable. NYT quietly admits the boy had preexisting conditions after spreading hate with that picture', as mentioned in the report by The Jerusalem Post. Bennett also added: 'NYT, you knew that Hamas uses children with illnesses in propaganda. This is a modern-day blood libel. Have you no shame?' Israeli Ambassador to the UN, Danny Danon, spoke on Piers Morgan's show. He said the NYT's use of the photo was 'a lie' and called their correction 'shameful.' Journalist David Collier also joined the criticism, writing on X: 'There is no joy in this. The media must stop using misleading photos. We cannot trust the media that keeps lying', according to the report by The Jerusalem Post.
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On the same show, Piers Morgan didn't agree with the criticism. He said: 'The boy was clearly emaciated! He's clearly not eating!'The outrage started because people felt the NYT gave a false picture of what was happening in Gaza. When the photo of the boy was used in the article, it caused a lot of anger towards Israel. Critics say the photo helped spread a false narrative, and the update came too late, as reported by The Jerusalem Post. NYT changed its article after learning the boy was already sick. Israeli officials say the media spread lies before checking facts. Protesters showed their anger by spray-painting the NYT building. The story has caused a huge debate over truth in journalism and war reporting.Q1. Why did protesters spray paint the New York Times building?
Protesters were angry because NYT used a Gaza child's photo without saying he had a medical condition, then quietly corrected it later.
Q2. What was wrong with the Gaza article by the New York Times?
The NYT article showed a sick boy as starving due to war, but later admitted he already had health problems.
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