The New York Times corrects report on Gaza war timeline in coverage of Rubio’s visit

The New York Times has amended its reporting on Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s trip to Israel after misstating the length of the conflict in Gaza.

An article published on 13 September said that the war had been raging for nearly three years. In fact, the fighting began nearly two years ago. The correction was appended to a piece describing Rubio’s consultations with Israeli officials over their planned military offensive in Gaza City and President Trump’s frustrations with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s approach to the conflict.

The amendment may seem minor, but it illustrates the significance of precision when reporting on long-running conflicts. Misstating timelines risks altering public understanding of both the scale and duration of a war that has already displaced hundreds of thousands and upended diplomatic relations across the region.

As with previous corrections, the Times updated the digital version of the article. However, the initial error appeared in the published text, once again highlighting how even well-established outlets can inadvertently distort key details in their coverage of international crises.