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Netanyahu Considers Legal Action Against The New York Times

8/8/2025

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is contemplating legal action against The New York Times for defamation, sparked by a misleading image of a malnourished child in Gaza. After the Times admitted the child had prior health issues, Netanyahu dismissed the correction as inadequate, holding Hamas accountable for exacerbating the humanitarian crisis.

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is contemplating legal action against The New York Times for defamation, sparked by a misleading image of a malnourished child in Gaza. After the Times admitted the child had prior health issues, Netanyahu dismissed the correction as inadequate, holding Hamas accountable for exacerbating the humanitarian crisis.