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Journalist Apologizes for Sharing Fake Herzog Photo

2/10/2026

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  • Gabrielle Sivia Weiniger of The Times apologized on February 10, 2026, for posting a fake AI-generated image of President Isaac Herzog with Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell.
  • She admitted she did not verify the source before sharing the photo on X/Twitter.
  • Archived screenshots circulated on social media after she deleted the original post.
  • Investigators found the fake image drew from a 1995 Mar-a-Lago photograph, which BBC Verify confirmed authentic.