None of Israel's neighbours consider Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, so if they believe in normalizing relations with Israel, it is with Tel Aviv, not Jerusalem.
Dear Donovan Vincent,
I am writing on behalf of Canadians for Justice and Peace in the Middle East to express alarm over a recent "clarification" added to Justin Ling's op-ed. It reads:
"This article has been updated. A previous version referred to Israel’s neighbours wanting to have better ties with Tel Aviv. In fact, Jerusalem is the centre of Israel’s parliament, almost all government ministries and is the official office and home of Israel’s Prime Minister and President."
"This article has been updated. A previous version referred to Israel’s neighbours wanting to have better ties with Tel Aviv. In fact, Jerusalem is the centre of Israel’s parliament, almost all government ministries and is the official office and home of Israel’s Prime Minister and President."
First, none of Israel's neighbours consider Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, so if they believe in normalizing relations with Israel, it is with Tel Aviv, not Jerusalem.
Second, many Israeli government ministries are located in East Jerusalem, which is illegally occupied territory according to international law, as affirmed in a 2024 ruling by the International Court of Justice — it is also Canada's position.
As such, the "clarification" only adds confusion and inaccuracy to the article. The article ought to be promptly amended in order to meet basic journalistic standards.
Regards,
Jason Toney
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