"Your coverage of this story allows your readers to learn about yet another alarming incident of settler violence towards Palestinians, and how they are increasingly escaping any kind of recourse or punishment."
August 10, 2023
To:
Isabel Debre, Journalist, The Associated Press,
John Daniszewski, VP and Editor at large, The Associated Press
Donovan Vincent, Public Editor, Toronto Star
Dear Ms Debre, Mr. Daniszewski, Mr. Vincnent
I’m writing to you on behalf of Canadians for Justice and Peace in the Middle East (CJPME, https://www.cjpme.org) to express my gratitude regarding the AP article titled “Israeli settler accused of involvement in killing of Palestinian..” published in the Toronto Star on on August 9.
Your coverage of this story allows your readers to learn about yet another alarming incident of settler violence towards Palestinians, and how they are increasingly escaping any kind of recourse or punishment. Your mention of Itamar Ben Gvir and how his public support of this violence has fanned the flames is useful for helping readers grasp how Israel’s far-right government coalition plays a key role in perpetuating violence against Palestinians.
It is particularly important that you mention the well-documented unfairness in Israel’s judicial system when it comes to indicting Israeli perpetrators of violence and other crimes against Palestinians.
Should you wish, you can contact me at 438-380-5410 for more information.
Sincerely,
Mohamed Khalaf
Director of Strategic Operations,
Canadians for Justice and Peace in the Middle East