The Media Accountability Project  

CBC Midday Cafe interviewed CJPME Vice-President Michael Bueckert about the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) definition of antisemitism, and the threats that it poses to free speech and activism related to Israel’s human rights violations against Palestinians. Continue reading

In fact, they state that Israeli forces indiscriminately opened fire toward the entrance of the village in the incident that injured the Palestinian toddler. By using only Israeli sources, the Toronto Star/Associated Press provide a VERY one-sided view of the incident.  Continue reading

It highlighted the art exhibition The Mathematics of the Palestinian Nakba75 curated by Palestinian architect Antoine Raffoul. The exhibition — based on the possessions Antoine’s father was able to carry and recover — is an important documentation of the historic violence endured by Palestinians. It is also a testament to the history and deep connection that Palestinians have to their homeland. Continue reading

The headline was changed to replace the word “expulsion” with “displacement,” which downplays the fact that Palestinians were forced from their land and homes and creates a factually inaccurate portrayal of the 1948 Nakba. Continue reading

The article covered a rally organized by Palestinian Winnipeggers near the Manitoba legislature to commemorate 75 years of the Nakba, and the dispossession and violence that the Palestinian people have endured. The article also interviewed members of the local Palestinian community, including Rana Abdulla, the founder of the Canadian Palestinian Association of Manitoba. Continue reading

The article does not mention the context of Israel’s abusive practices against Palestinians. Most of the time that Palestinian hunger striker Khader Adnan spent in prison was in administrative detention, a widespread practice in which Israel holds Palestinian detainees indefinitely without charge or trial. Adnan was not convicted or charged with terrorism, and his death was widely condemned by human rights groups and UN experts. Continue reading

Tom Power interviewed Saeed Teebi about his short story collection, “Her First Palestinian,” which was shortlisted for the 2021 CBC Short Story Prize.  During the interview, Tom Power opened the door for Teebi to discuss Palestinian identity, the diaspora, the Nakba, and other subjects that are too often treated as taboo in Canadian media. Continue reading

Please thank CityNews for their on-air correction to clarify that the Holy Sepulchre church in Jerusalem’s Old City is located in occupied Palestinian territory after falsely claiming it was in “Israel.” CityNews also provided important context on the Palestinian identity of the local Christian community. Continue reading

On April 13, the Toronto Star published a news article titled, "Why a debate over how to define antisemitism has reached the United Nations." Please thank Richie Assaly for his article on the pitfalls of the IHRA definition of antisemitism, and its potential adoption at the UN. There are a number of things to appreciate in the article: Assaly included several comments from Canadian opponents of the definition, including IJV and CJPME. He also highlighted how criticism of IHRA is used to repress and silence Palestine activism. He also took the time to explore and explain the demands of the joint letter signed by over 60 human rights and civil society organizations urging the UN not to adopt IHRA. Continue reading

On April 6, Yahoo News published an opinion article by Elianna Lev titled “Canada can no longer stand on the sidelines: Politicians, Jewish, Muslim groups condemn attack at Al-Aqsa mosque.” The article includes a variety of perspectives including Muslim and Jewish Canadians condemning the Israeli forces' brutal attack against Palestinian worshippers in occupied Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa Mosque. The article also quotes community leaders and activists such as Aaron Lakoff from Independent Jewish Voices as well as the National Council of Canadian Muslims (NCCM). Continue reading