Readers could easily read Vincent’s article and still believe the false claim that 40 babies had been killed.

So, why won’t The Star issue a correction for such a widely weaponized false claim?

The paper regularly issues corrections on page 2 of its print edition. These sometimes include much more mundane matters, such as clarifying how much tax increases might affect hotel fees.

We asked Himelfarb and Vincent whether they are putting the “Palestine exception” into action, meaning disregarding normal editorial practices when it comes to their coverage of Palestine.