The New York Times has issued a correction after publishing a front-page photo of an emaciated Gazan child to illustrate hunger in Gaza, without initially disclosing the boy's pre-existing health conditions. The newspaper updated its story to clarify that the child, Mohammad Zakaria el-Mutawaq, suffers from severe malnutrition but also has underlying medical issues that predate the current conflict. The correction followed reporting by an investigative journalist who highlighted the boy's medical history and questioned claims about his father's death, which had been cited by several media outlets. The incident has sparked debate over media coverage of the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, with critics accusing the Times of misrepresentation and others emphasizing the ongoing challenges of food scarcity and medical care in the region.