On September 17, 2025, The Suburban published a letter-to-the-editor from CJPME responding to Editor-in-Chief Beryl Wajsman’s September 10 editorial, “Selective Solidarity.”
Wajsman’s piece accused Montreal of prioritizing Islamophobia over antisemitism, suggesting the city’s anti-racism policies “implicitly excluded Jews.” CJPME’s published response pointed out the dangers of framing antisemitism and Islamophobia as being in competition, stressing that both hatreds are deeply intertwined and must be fought together.
CJPME also criticized The Suburban for accompanying the editorial with a photo implying that Palestinian human rights protests are inherently antisemitic, and for promoting false claims that the UN had fabricated famine conditions in Gaza. Our letter set the record straight, explaining the real context of UN food security standards and highlighting extensive evidence that Israel is deliberately starving Palestinians.
By publishing CJPME’s letter, The Suburban gave space to push back against anti-Palestinian racism in its pages. A rare acknowledgement in a paper that too often excludes or stereotypes Palestinians.
CJPME will continue to confront biased narratives and demand fair, fact-based reporting on Palestine.