The Media Accountability Project  

Journal de Montréal corrects that Jericho is in the West Bank following CJPME complaint

On October 2, 2023, Journal de Montréal published an article by Rosalie F. Choquette. The article was centered around Jericho and Tell es-Sultan’s addition to the UNESCO World Heritage list.

Journal de Montréal wrote: « L’ancienne Jéricho se situe dans la vallée du Jourdain, une région bordée par la Cisjordanie … » (Ancient Jericho is located in the Jordan Valley, a region bordering the West Bank…)

CJPME complained that the Jordan Valley is not bordered by the West Bank, but is part of the West Bank.

Following CJPME’s letter, the following correction was made in the article: “Ancient Jericho lies in the Jordan Valley, a region of the West Bank...” (L’ancienne Jéricho se situe dans la vallée du Jourdain, une région de la Cisjordanie …)

To read CJPME’s original letter of concern, click here. 

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