"As you well know, journalistic integrity and fairness, as outlined by the Canadian Association of Journalists, demand that the responsible party be clearly identified, especially when documenting acts of genocide. I am sure you understand the profound impact headlines have on readers. Why does the article itself assign responsibility to Israel while the headline fails to do so?"
December 18, 2024
To the Globe and Mail newsroom,
I am writing on behalf of Canadians for Justice and Peace in the Middle East to express glaring concern about the failure to hold Israel accountable for the killing of Palestinians in an airstrike in the headline.
The headline reads: “Mediators intensify Israel-Hamas ceasefire efforts; medics say strikes kill at least 20 Palestinians.”
The airstrikes in question were conducted by the Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF), yet the headline removes the onus from Israel, absolving it of accountability for killing at least 20 Palestinians in occupied Gaza.
As you well know, journalistic integrity and fairness, as outlined by the Canadian Association of Journalists, demand that the responsible party be clearly identified, especially when documenting acts of genocide.
I am sure you understand the profound impact headlines have on readers. Why does the article itself assign responsibility to Israel while the headline fails to do so?
Please correct your headline to ensure that Israel is held accountable for the killing of over 20 Palestinians: “Mediators intensify Israel-Hamas ceasefire efforts while Israeli airstrike kills at least 20 Palestinians.”
I await your response.
Warmest regards,
Lynn Naji
Canadians for Justice and Peace in the Middle East