Unlike other media outlets in Canada whose Editorial Boards have consistently supported genocide, the Toronto Star Editorial team wrote a principled column about Rafah. While imperfect, it stands in stark contrast to the fanatical writings of outlets like the Globe and Mail or Postmedia's publications.
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Title of Piece: Editorial Board: “Israel’s tragic ‘mistake’ a powerful sign it needs to listen to the international community”
Media Outlet: Toronto Star
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Unlike other media outlets in Canada whose Editorial Boards have consistently supported genocide, the Toronto Star Editorial team wrote a principled column about Rafah. While imperfect, it stands in stark contrast to the fanatical writings of outlets like the Globe and Mail or Postmedia's publications.
- It condemns the Israeli airstrike that killed at least 45 people in Rafah, noting the warnings from Canada and others. It makes clear that Netanyahu's excuse that this was a "tragic mistake" is nonsensical, as the world has been warning Israel for months that if Rafah was attacked, this was the inevitable result.
- The piece highlights the plight of 1.5 million Palestinians who sought refuge in the area, only to face relentless bombardment.
- It criticizes Israel's ongoing military operations despite international legal prohibitions and emphasizes the need for a ceasefire, the release of hostages, and humanitarian aid.
- To be fair, a problem with this editorial is that it refrains from framing the Israeli response in Gaza as a genocide. This whitewashes Israel of its active campaign to collectively punish Palestinians. Criticism is more than fair in this context. That said, the Toronto Star's position is so unique in Canadian media, that it deserves our support, as pro-Israel groups will inevitably attack this piece.
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