Re:“Joly says Canada will airlift citizens out of Israel in coming days”

"Surely journalistic ethics would require a fulsome indication of how Canadians in Gaza can be brought back to Canada. In fact, these Canadians are the most at risk of death or serious injury given the current bombing of Gaza and the proposed future invasion by the Israeli military."


October 11, 2023

Dear Editor,

The Canadian Press story covers the situation for Canadians currently in Israel and perhaps in the Israeli occupied Golan Heights, West Bank, and East Jerusalem although in these occupied territories, Canadians may have difficulty passing through the Israeli blockades of Palestinian communities. Information as to how Canadians can pass through the blockades is vital.

The article states: "Some Canadians have been pleading for help to get their loved ones out of the Hamas-controlled territory as Israel closes off access." but fails to provide details as to how Canadians in Israeli controlled Gaza can be rescued. Surely journalistic ethics would require a fulsome indication of how Canadians in Gaza can be brought back to Canada. In fact, these Canadians are the most at risk of death or serious injury given the current bombing of Gaza and the proposed future invasion by the Israeli military.

Surely ethical journalism would demand answers as to how the Canadian government will deal with these situations.

Further, with respect to "Hamas-controlled territory",  Israel controls all land, air, and sea access to Gaza with the exception of a land crossing into Egypt which now is closed at Israeli request.  Israel is now committing the war crimes associated with denying all residents of Gaza; Hamas or otherwise; electricity, clean water, food, and medical supplies. At the same, the Israeli air force is dropping substantial quantities of high explosives onto many portions of Gaza. The use of "Hamas-controlled" is surely misleading and should be properly rephrased to indicate Hamas are the elected representatives of the 'open air prison of Gaza' controlled by Israel.

Thank you for your consideration in broadening the story so it becomes complete and accurate.

Tom Walter Thomas Beckett