Posted 1/18/2024, 3:17:25 AM
White House Backtracks on Criticism of HuffPost Gaza Reconstruction Article
- White House walks back accusation that HuffPost journalist "made up" quotes in article on Gaza reconstruction plan
- NSC spokesperson says original statement questioning article's credibility was "not an attempt to question the journalism"
- Reporting on McGurk Gaza proposal corroborated by other outlets, remarks from Sullivan
- White House disputes existence of documented labeled "Jerusalem-Jeddah Pact" referenced in article
- HuffPost stands by reporting and source descriptions, seeks full retraction of NSC's original statement