BBC amends article on Gazan woman's 'death by starvation'

BBC forced to correct report claiming Gazan woman died from malnutrition

The BBC corrected a headline about a Gazan woman's death after implying that she had died of malnutrition despite reports showing that she had leukemia.

BBC's Lazy Correction After Falsely Attributing Gazan Woman’s Death to Starvation

Key takeaways:  BBC fails to give further context to the circumstances of Gaza cancer patient Marah Salah Mahmoud Zohry (or Marah Abu Zuhri)’s death, and reports it as a result of malnutrition. Israel’s Coordination of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT) revealed Zohry’s medical report, determining that she had an aggressive form of leukemia. After being called out by COGAT and others, the BBC amended its article, saying they were …

BBC Retracts Story Leukemia-Stricken Woman Died of ...

BBC quietly corrects false report about Gazan dying of starvation

The correction came only after documents from Nasser Hospital in Gaza, released by Israel’s COGAT, revealed that the woman had long been battling an aggressive cancer.

'We were not aware Gazan woman had leukemia,' says BBC after claiming she died of malnutrition

In a statement on Monday, a BBC spokesperson acknowledged that the broadcaster was "not initially aware that Marah Abu Zuhri was being treated for leukemia."

Associated Press Suggests Gazan Evacuee Died of Starvation—Without Mentioning She Suffered From Leukemia

An Associated Press report suggested a Gazan woman evacuated to Italy to receive medical treatment died of malnutrition after arriving. The report did not note that the woman suffered from a severe pre-existing illness: leukemia.The post Associated Press Suggests Gazan Evacuee Died of Starvation—Without Mentioning She Suffered From Leukemia appeared first on .