The Media Accountability Project  

Thanks for including Palestinian perspectives regarding Israel’s military occupation of the West Bank

"It was refreshing to read an article that cited diverse Palestinian sources, even including the Al-Quds Brigades. We rarely encounter the perspectives of Palestinians living under Israel’s military occupation in Canadian media."

July 20, 2023

To:

Ali Sawafta, Journalist, Reuters

Jacqueline Wong, Editor, Reuters

Dear Mr. Sawafta and Ms. Wong,

I’m writing to you on behalf of Canadians for Justice and Peace in the Middle East (CJPME, https://www.cjpme.org) to thank you for your recent article “Israeli forces kill Palestinian in West Bank violence - Palestinian officials,” which appeared in Saltwire on July 20.

It was refreshing to read an article that cited diverse Palestinian sources, even including the Al-Quds Brigades. We rarely encounter the perspectives of Palestinians living under Israel’s military occupation in Canadian media. Your work contributes towards a more balanced media landscape. I very much hope to read more articles by Reuters journalists that cite such diverse sources and use fair language to describe the situation.

Thank you for making these updates promptly. Should you wish, you can contact me at 438-380-5410 for more information.

Sincerely,

Jason Toney

Director of Media Advocacy, Canadians for Justice and Peace in the Middle East

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