On June 9, CJPME sent letters of complaint to The Associated Press and CP24 regarding their coverage of the Israeli military’s displacement order for the entirety of the southern Lebanese city of Tyre — including the Christian Quarter, nearby towns and villages, and Palestinian refugee camps.

Toward the end of the article, however, both outlets uncritically repeat the claim made by the Israeli military's Arabic-language spokesperson, Avichay Adraee, that Hezbollah members were operating inside the Christian district and that the Israeli military “will have to act against their terrorist activities in the neighbourhood soon.”

While Israel claims that the Israeli forces only target buildings used by resistance groups in Lebanon, the reality on the ground suggests otherwise. There have been repeated attacks on civilian infrastructure and civilians themselves. In fact, the displacement order targeting Tyre’s Christian Quarter was issued one week after Israel alleged that Hezbollah was operating in the area. In response to the claim, the Lebanese Army carried out patrols in the neighborhood and, according to a security source who spoke to The National News, found no evidence of suspicious activity, as reported by Nada Atallah.

Following sustained advocacy efforts by CJPME, both the Associated Press and CTV News amended their article to note that, a week before the evacuation order in Tyre, the Lebanese Army had investigated Israel's claims of resistance activity in the area and, according to a security source cited by The National News, found no evidence to substantiate them.

 This impact is significant. For more than two years, CJPME has been urging media outlets to raise skepticism around unsubstantiated Israeli claims that are used to justify military aggression and even war crimes. This correction represents an important step toward more responsible and accurate journalism.