On October 7, 2024, CJPME sent a letter to The Globe and Mail to address a factual inaccuracy in the article titled, “Hundreds gather on Parliament Hill to honour victims of Oct. 7 Hamas attacks.”
The article stated that “1,400 people, including civilians, medics, and fighters of the militant group Hezbollah, have been killed,” in Lebanon. However, according to the most recent data from the Lebanese Health Ministry, as cited by Middle East Eye, the number of those killed by Israeli attacks in Lebanon since last October has risen to 2,083, with an additional 9,869 wounded.
On October 8, CJPME learned that The Globe and Mail clarified that the death toll of 1,400 only applies to the period "since September." This correction demonstrates progress in our ongoing efforts to ensure better reporting and fairer media coverage.