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LATEST IMPACT: 2025-01-08 The Globe and Mail correct headline after CJPME advocacy efforts

On December 18, 2024, media analyst Lynn Naji wrote to The Globe and Mail regarding their headline, which read: "Mediators intensify Israel-Hamas ceasefire efforts; medics say strikes kill at least 20 Palestinians." The airstrikes in question were conducted by the Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF), yet the headline removed the onus from Israel, absolving it of accountability for the deaths of at least 20 Palestinians in occupied Gaza.

Journalistic integrity and fairness, as outlined by the Canadian Association of Journalists, demand that the responsible party be clearly identified, especially when documenting acts of genocide. CJPME questioned why the article itself assigned responsibility to Israel while the headline did not. CJPME asked theGlobe and Mail to correct their headline to ensure that Israel is held accountable for the killing of over 20 Palestinians.

The next day, The Globe and Mail amended their headline to correctly state: "Israeli strikes kill at least 20 Palestinians as mediators intensify Gaza ceasefire efforts."

This is an important step toward ensuring that headlines in western media do not absolve Israel of its war crimes and crimes against humanity, and that they hold Israel fully accountable for its genocidal campaign in occupied Gaza.

At CJPME, we remain committed to challenging the media regarding their one-sided and unfair coverage of Palestine.

Click here to see other recent examples of our impact with Canadian media.

Pushing for better Middle East coverage in Canadian Media!

The Media Accountability Project (MAP) is an initiative of Canadians for Justice and Peace in the Middle East (CJPME) and was created to encourage Canadian media to provide professional and fair-minded coverage on the Middle East, especially Palestine-Israel.  The work of the MAP is based on professionally recognized journalistic ethics, as established by the Canadian Association of Journalists (CAJ) and the Canadian Broadcast Standards Council, which direct journalists at all levels to provide accurate, fair, independent, transparent and diverse coverage. 

See our essays for in-depth explorations into common media missteps on Palestine-Israel.

Members of the Canadian public who wish to participate in the MAP's action alerts are invited to sign-up as "Media Responders."  Once registered, Media Responders will receive occasional emails encouraging them to follow up with a particular journalist or news outlet to demand improvemens to coverage.  Donate here to support our media accountability work!   

 

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    Article absolves Israel of waging a genocide in occupied Gaza

    Jan 17, 2025
    "As said by the late Malcolm X, whose philosophy inspires me deeply: “So early in life, I had learned that if you want something, you had better make some noise.” Guided by his call to speak out, I raise my voice now out of profound frustration with media outlets such as the CBC that fail to hold Israel accountable. This lack of accountability is evident in your headline that uses language that does not mention Israel as the Zionist entity committing genocide in the occupied Gaza Strip."
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    Solidarity from CJPME MAP team to Concordia’s independent student advoacy paper

    Jan 16, 2025
    "This is particularly concerning given the context of heightened tensions and the potential chilling effect this may have on students expressing solidarity with Palestine. By exposing this matter, The Link has done an invaluable service to transparency, accountability, and the protection of students' rights to freedom of expression."
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    Thank you for covering an anti-Palestinian racism incident at ConU

    Jan 15, 2025
    "Malcolm X pointed out that law enforcement often serves to uphold the status quo and protect systems of power, rather than ensuring true safety and justice for individuals, especially those from marginalized communities. This reflection on institutional racism remains sadly relevant today, and your article courageously provided Bahnan with the platform to address the systemic issues surrounding police and to challenge the dangerous naivety in assuming that the police are always there to serve and protect, particularly marginalized communities."
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    Great reporting by Ms. Anchan

    Jan 14, 2025
    "Amid relentless pressure from groups like Honest Reporting Canada, it is vital for CBC to uphold journalistic integrity and resist attempts to suppress important narratives. Standing firm on principles of fairness and accountability is essential to platform marginalized Palestinian voices and the growing Palestinian solidarity movement in Canada."
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    MAP ALERT!: CBC's editorial decisions downplay Israel's genocidal intent and mislead readers

    Jan 17, 2025
    "A CBC News article on the Israel-Hamas ceasefire downplays Israel’s genocidal intent in occupied Gaza and omits key context. It fails to mention Gaza as a territory occupied by Israel. The article profoundly misrepresents Hamas policies, as well as Israel's relationship with the Palestinian Authority."
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    MAP ALERT!: MAP Alert: Globe and Mail’s One-Sided Reporting on Israel-Hamas Ceasefire

    Jan 16, 2025
    "Every mention of an Israeli death is stated in active voice and Hamas is named as the perpetrator, whereas Palestinian deaths are mentioned in passive voice without assigning blame to Israel."
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