Benjamin Netanyahu is considering legal action against The New York Times over a photograph of a malnourished child he has described as “fake”.

The Israeli prime minister accused the newspaper of defaming Israel with its coverage of the humanitarian crisis in Gaza .

A front-page photo of Mohammed Zakaria al-Mutawaq, an emaciated 18-month-old boy, sparked international outrage last month.

The child’s mother said he had been “born healthy” before suffering severe malnutrition.

Later reports revealed he had suffered from cerebral palsy and complications linked to a genetic disorder – details which were absent from the original piece.

At a press conference announcing his plans to expand military operations and occupy Gaza City , Mr Netanyahu accused the international press of having b

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