On August 9, 2026, the Toronto Sun published an article by Ling Hui reporting on the Iran war and developments in Gaza. The article initially stated that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the Israeli military would not withdraw from the “disputed territory” until Hamas was disarmed.
CJPME media advocate Jeff Winch wrote to the Toronto Sun raising concerns about the characterization of Gaza as “disputed territory,” arguing that this innacurate wording implies that Gaza’s territorial status is unresolved and fails to reflect its status as occupied Palestinian territory.
Following CJPME’s complaint, the Toronto Sun amended the sentence. The reference to “disputed territory” was removed.
Altough a partial correction, this change removes the article’s misleading characterization of Gaza as “disputed territory.”