Washington Post Corrects Story on Separation of Gaza Mothers and Newborns

Critics argue the updated article still contains an anti-Israel narrative and relies on unnamed sources.

The Washington Post has issued a correction to a story published on November 17, 2023, about Palestinian mothers being separated from their newborns due to the Israel-Hamas war.
The original story incorrectly stated that all Palestinian mothers who received authorization to leave Gaza for humanitarian reasons had to return to Gaza to reapply for permits if their newborns stayed in the hospital for longer than a few weeks.
The correction clarified that it was hospital officials who had relayed this incorrect information to two Palestinian mothers.
The Post also admitted that it had failed to seek comment from Israeli officials for the article, which 'fell short' of its 'standards for fairness.'
The Post's correction and updated article have been criticized by some for still containing an anti-Israel narrative and relying on unnamed sources.