Popular British tabloid under fire after it uses photograph of Gaza child suffering from genetic disorder to back false claims of starvation in the coastal enclave.

By World Israel News Staff

Israel’s Foreign Ministry has accused a popular British tabloid of promoting Hamas propaganda after the outlet featured the photograph of an emaciated Gazan child on its front page, while misrepresenting his condition.

On Saturday, the Daily Mirror‘s cover was dominated by a photograph of Kareem Muammar, a three-year-old boy from the Gaza Strip who is suffering from a rare genetic condition known as Fanconi-Bickel syndrome, which impairs the functioning of key organs including his liver, kidneys, and intestines.

However, the paper made no mention of Muammar’s pre-existing condition, instead using his photograph as proof of accusations against Israel of widespread starvation in the Gaza Strip.

“Holocaust survivors call on Israel to end aid catastrophe as famine is declared…” the headline read. “STOP STARVING.”

The cover of the Daily Mirror, August 23, 2025, which drew fire from Israel for misrepresenting the boy’s condition. (X)

A day later, Israeli Foreign Ministry spokesperson Oren Marmorstein castigated the Daily Mirror, noting that X had added a Community Note to the outlet’s article link, highlighting the context left out by the paper.

“Kareem Muammar, whose photo appears on Mirror’s front page, suffers from Fanconi syndrome, a rare genetic disorder that affects the liver, kidneys, and intestines, disrupting the absorption of essential nutrients,” the Community Note read.

“The Daily Mirror manipulation on Gaza is being backlashed by X users: a Community Note saying they concealed important context from their readers about a child from Gaza,” Marmorstein wrote on Sunday.

“Daily Mirror, stop spreading Hamas propaganda!”

Israel’s military announced that 111 pallets of humanitarian aid were airdropped into the Gaza Strip on Sunday, including goods provided by Jordan, Germany, Indonesia, and the United Arab Emirates.

The IDF emphasized that its Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT) was working to ensure the flow of aid into Gaza.

“The IDF will continue working to improve the humanitarian response in the Gaza Strip, in cooperation with the international community, while rejecting the false claims of deliberate starvation in Gaza.”

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“We are outraged at you,” Israel’s Foreign Ministry declares, pushing back on criticism from United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, after he expressed shock and outrage over IDF bombing of Hamas in Gaza.

By World Israel News Staff

Israel pushed back Tuesday against criticism of the IDF’s ongoing air campaign against Hamas terrorists in the Gaza Strip, denouncing United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres after he expressed “shock” and “outrage” over Israeli airstrikes.

Hours after Israeli warplanes began bombing dozens of targets in the Gaza Strip, Guterres issued two separate statements demanding a resumption of the ceasefire in Gaza and condemning the IDF’s airstrikes.

“I am outraged by the Israeli airstrikes in Gaza,” Guterres tweeted. “I strongly appeal for the ceasefire to be respected, for unimpeded humanitarian assistance to be reestablished, and for the remaining hostages to be released unconditionally.”

Guterres also issued a statement via a spokesperson, calling for the restoration of the ceasefire.

“The Secretary-General is shocked by the Israeli airstrikes in Gaza, in which a meaningful number of civilians have been killed,” the spokesperson said. “He strongly appeals for the ceasefire to be respected, for unimpeded humanitarian assistance to be reestablished and for the remaining hostages to be released unconditionally.”

Oren Marmorstein, a spokesman for the Israeli Foreign Ministry, fired back Tuesday at Guterres, castigating Guterres for ignoring Hamas’ refusal to continue the January 19th ceasefire and hostage release, which lapsed on March 2nd.

“We are outraged that you, Antonio Guterres, are the Secretary-General of the UN,” Marmorstein tweeted.

“Not a word about the fact that Hamas rejected two American proposals to extend the ceasefire and release more hostages—two proposals that Israel accepted. Not a word about the fact that Hamas exploits the transfer of goods to Gaza to rebuild its war machine in order to further attack Israel. Not a word about UNRWA, which, under your leadership, employs Hamas terrorists, and its facilities were used by Hamas to hold hostages. Indeed, we are outraged by your moral bankruptcy.”

Israel began its air campaign against Hamas before dawn Tuesday morning, two and a half weeks after the last release of hostages from the Gaza Strip and the termination of phase one of the ceasefire deal.

The two sides were unable to reach an agreement on an extension of the truce, with Hamas rejecting overtures by the U.S. to accept a 50-day ceasefire deal during which all of the 59 remaining hostages would be released.

The Hamas-run Gaza health ministry claimed that over 400 people were killed in the airstrikes Tuesday, though there has been no independent verification of those figures.

United Nations Human Rights Chief Volker Türk echoed Guterres’ comments, saying he was “horrified” by Israel’s airstrikes.

“I am horrified by last night’s Israeli airstrikes and shelling in Gaza, which killed hundreds, according to the Ministry of Health in the strip. This will add tragedy onto tragedy.

“The last 18 months of violence have made abundantly clear that there is no military path out of this crisis,” he continued. “The only way forward is a political settlement, in line with international law. Israel’s resort to yet more military force will only heap further misery upon a Palestinian population already suffering catastrophic conditions.”

“This nightmare must end immediately,” he demanded. “The hostages must be released immediately and unconditionally. All those arbitrarily detained must be released immediately and unconditionally. The war must end permanently. We urge all parties with influence to do all in their power to achieve peace and avoid further suffering of civilians.”

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