A horrifically emaciated Palestinian child
held up by news outlets as the face of starvation in Gaza actually suffers from genetic and other disorders, which much of the coverage glossed over, according to critics.
little Muhammad has “cerebral palsy, hypoxemia, and was born with a serious genetic disorder,” citing a May 2025 medical report from Gaza.
In viral photos, taken on July 22 by Turkey’s state-owned Anadolu news agency, Muhammad’s spine protrudes from his tiny back as his mother cradles him in her arms.
Pro-Israel group HonestReporting noted something the outlets either didn’t notice or outright ignored: the boy’s older brother, Joud, standing in the background looking like he was in m…
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