How a Photo of a Malnourished Child Put The New York Times in Netanyahu’s Crosshairs

Netanyahu Says He May Sue The New York Times

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that he might sue the New York Times. He said in a press conference, “I’m looking right now into the possibility of a governmental suit against the New York Times because this is outrageous.” Netanyahu said via Breitbart: The third one is the most celebrated one. This is a New York Times cover photo, it’s on the front page, of Muhammad Zakariya Ayyoub and his mother. Muhammad Zakariya Ayyoub is suff…

Netanyahu Weighs Lawsuit Against New York Times Over Gaza Photo - American Faith

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced Sunday that his government is considering suing the New York Times for defamation, accusing the paper of publishing a front-page photo that falsely claimed to depict a starving Palestinian child in Gaza. Netanyahu said the child, Muhammad Zakariya Ayyoub, actually suffers from cerebral palsy, and that his family members shown in the image appeared healthy and well-fed. Netanyahu cited two other…

How a photo of a malnourished child put The New York Times in Netanyahu’s crosshairs

Israeli prime minister accuses newspaper of defamation with its coverage of humanitarian crisis in Gaza.

Netanyahu: We May Sue New York Times for Defamation over Fake Starving Gaza Photo

Netanyahu said Israel may sue the New York Times for defamation over photo that falsely purported to show a starving Palestinian child.