"I appreciated that you interviewed the Hamas spokesperson, Ghazi Hamed. His statement “the occupation is the source of evil and pain and instability” speaks to the ‘elephant in the room’ that is not often named in Canadian media. The siege and conflict is the result of years of oppression of the Palestinian people and failed peace initiatives. Not only must there be an end to the siege but also an end to the occupation."
October 25, 2023
To:
Crystal Goomansingh, Reporter, Europe Bureau Chief,Global News
Nathan Sekhon, Executive Producer, Global National
Dear Ms Goomansingh and Mr. Sekhon,
I’m writing on behalf of Canadians for Justice and Peace in the Middle East (CJPME, https://www.cjpme.org) to say thank you for the news segment titled “Not our intention to kill civilians” on October 24, 2023. As the siege on Gaza continues, it is important that Canadians hear the voices of both Palestinian and Israeli leaders. I appreciated that you interviewed the Hamas spokesperson, Ghazi Hamed. His statement “the occupation is the source of evil and pain and instability” speaks to the ‘elephant in the room’ that is not often named in Canadian media. The siege and conflict is the result of years of oppression of the Palestinian people and failed peace initiatives. Not only must there be an end to the siege but also an end to the occupation. I hope Crystal Goomansingh and Global News will continue to provide Canadians readers with reporting that includes a diverse range of Palestinian, Canadian and Israeli voices and perspectives.
Sincerely,
Debbie Hubbard
CJPME Okanagan
Kelowna, B.C.