First, your comment that the NY Times no longer stands by that story is factually incorrect. Look at their web site now. It's up there. They even updated it in late January, making one correction: the age of Sapir.
How interesting that you would make an assertion that is easily proven false. I must admit it makes it a bit difficult to stomach everything else you write. Having said that, a word of appreciation...
Thank you for speaking out about the violence and ruthlessness of Hamas. I imagine that as a Gazan, even living in Israel, doing so puts you at risk.