MSNBC corrects false report of Gaza boy's death during aid distribution

In May 2023, during a humanitarian aid distribution in Gaza, a contractor for the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, Anthony Aguilar, claimed he witnessed a child, initially referred to as Amir, being shot by Israel Defense Forces. Aguilar, a retired Green Beret and a U.S. Army veteran, made these allegations during an interview on MSNBC's program "All In". Following the broadcast, the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation launched an investigation into the claims. The investigation resulted in finding the boy alive, who was later confirmed to be Abdul Rahim Muhammad Hamden, known as Abboud, and had been evacuated with his mother from Gaza. As the situation unfolded, MSNBC faced criticism for airing the unverified claim, prompting them to issue a correction after confirmation that the boy had not been harmed but was alive. Chris Hayes, the host of "All In," subsequently informed viewers of the positive news while acknowledging that the earlier allegations had been denied by the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation. A separate interview with Aguilar on another MSNBC segment continued to perpetuate the false narrative. Aguilar's contract with the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation was terminated in June 2023, following the aired allegations, illustrating the repercussions of misinformation in sensitive contexts like humanitarian crises. This incident underscores the importance of verifying information before dissemination, especially in media reporting about conflict zones.