TIME magazine is under renewed scrutiny after emotional testimony from Gaza-based photographer Ali Jadallah, whose deeply personal losses raise concerns over potential bias in conflict imagery. Critics question whether his work, used on TIME’s August 1 cover, reinforces a pro-Palestinian narrative amid allegations of staged photos and links to Anadolu Agency, the same outlet tied to a BILD exposé.

In the wake of the recent report highlighting Germany's BILD newspaper's investigation into staged photos of Palestinian suffering in Gaza, TIME magazine has pushed back, requesting a correction for associating their August 1, 2025, cover image with the alleged manipulations.

While TIME insists their photo is authentic and unrelated to BILD's accused photographer, a closer look reveals a troubling connection: Both images stem from freelancers tied to Anadolu Agency, the Turkish state-run outlet at the center of BILD's claims.