"The claim made here is inaccurate. Since January, Israel has carried out 132 airstrikes in Lebanon, a clear violation of the previous ceasefire agreement imposed by the two states in 2024."
Dear Global Saskatoon (CFSK) producers,
I am writing to you on behalf of Canadians for Justice and Peace in the Middle East to express my concern over your broadcast segment on Israel’s attacks on Lebanon. The segment was broadcasted at 08:10 A.M. on Monday, June 1, 2026.
I take issue with this statement:
“the latest war in lebanon began in march after hezbollah launched attacks on israel following the joint israeli u.s. strikes on iran, israel and lebanon are currently holding talks in washington to end the conflict.”
The claim made here is inaccurate. Since January, Israel has carried out 132 airstrikes in Lebanon, a clear violation of the previous ceasefire agreement imposed by the two states in 2024.
Additionally, Israeli think tanks have acknowledged Hezbollah's stance in resuming military operations as defensive rather than offensive. For instance, the Amit Terrorism and Intelligence Research Institute, which is part of the non-profit Israeli Intelligence Heritage and Commemoration Center, acknowledged that Hezbollah framed its attack as a 'defensive' measure against regular Israeli ceasefire violations.
This context is critical to your news report, as the Israeli military has been carrying out near-daily attacks in south Lebanon since November 2024.
I urge your newsroom to issue an on-air-correction. I also demand that your newsroom ensure that future coverage includes documented Israeli ceasefire violations and Hezbollah’s stated rationale for its recent offensive in Northern Israel.
I look forward to your response.
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Media Analyst
