The New York Times says that it “should have taken more care with the initial presentation” of its coverage of the Gaza hospital explosion last week. A few minutes later, at 4:01 p.m., the top headline is updated to remove the “Israeli Strike” language and more fully represent the Israeli version of events. That span — from 2:09 to 4:01 p.m. — is the “within two hours” span the Times’ note is referencing. Hamas, the group that controls Gaza, said an Israeli airstrike had caused the blast at the Ahli Arab Hospital. (“The Israeli military says it is looking into reports of an Israeli airstrike on a hospital in Gaza City.

Source: New York Times October 23, 2023 15:49 UTC