"You stated that the death toll in Gaza was “nearing 20,000,” yet the death toll on the day your article was written, January 15, had surpassed 24,000. This is a factual error that needs to be corrected."
January 16, 2024
To:
Marlo Glass, Staff Reporter, Ottawa Citizen
Nicole Feriancek, Editor-in-Chief, Ottawa Citizen
Dear Mr. Glass,
I am writing to you on behalf of Canadians for Justice and Peace in the Middle East to alert you to a factual error in your article titled “Pro-Palestinian rally marks 100 days since Israel began attacks on Gaza,” published on January 15 by Ottawa Citizen.
You stated that the death toll in Gaza was “nearing 20,000,” yet the death toll on the day your article was written, January 15, had surpassed 24,000.[1] This is a factual error that needs to be corrected.
With that being said, we appreciate your coverage of the pro-Palestinian protest in Ottawa on the 100th day of Israel’s deadly military campaign in Gaza. Thank you for quoting the Ottawa chapter of the Palestinian Youth Movement and including their goals for the protest, some of which include a permanent ceasefire and an end to Israel’s illegal occupation. This effort helps familiarize readers with the motivations of the people who attend these types of protests.
Your detailed description of Israel’s destruction of civilian infrastructure, including hospitals, mosques, and schools, also provides critical context needed for readers to understand the scale of Israel’s military operation.
Thank you, Marlo Glass, for covering local pro-Palestine protests and highlighting Israel’s impact on civilian infrastructure. Please continue to do so.
Sincerely,
Rose Mardikian,
Media Analyst, Canadians for Justice and Peace in the Middle East
[1] “Gaza death toll tops 24,000 as UN agencies call urgently for more aid.” Associated Press. January 15, 2024.