Los Angeles Times investigative reporter Adam Elmahrek has never covered Israel for the paper. The "only source" behind the claim, Elmahrek said, "appears to be the Israeli military, which is widely known to spread lies and disinformation." But Elmahrek, a self-described "Palestinian citizen of Israel" who has called Israel an "apartheid state," has not shared that information. When the White House cited Israeli media reports to back the claim, Elmahrek touted the citation as "confirmation that Biden has retracted his claim that he saw the photos." The outlet on Monday removed from a column mention of Hamas terrorists raping Israeli women, saying that "such reports have not been substantiated."

Source: Los Angeles Times October 12, 2023 11:08 UTC