Re: “Canada’s remarkable joint statement on the suffering in Gaza is a good first step”
"On behalf of Canadians for Justice and Peace in the Middle East, and as a concerned Canadian, I demand that the government takes concrete actions to stop Israel’s ongoing violations of international law. Canada must impose sanctions and a two-way arms embargo on Israel, and exert meaningful pressure to allow full, immediate and unimpeded entry of humanitarian aid into Gaza, enforced through international mechanisms."
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Article prioritizes Israeli denials and omits Palestinians
"I would ask that you please stop trying to delegitimize the horrendous numbers of dead, injured and starving Palestinians by referring to the “Hamas-run” health ministry. Who else is going to run things and provide these awful numbers? No one else is allowed in because of Israel’s illegal siege. If Israel was so concerned about fake numbers then they could let independent journalists into Gaza to verify or counter the reports. The fact Israel does not permit this should be a serious red flag for all news institutions."
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Re: “We shouldn’t turn a blind eye to assaults on Muslim women”
"Anti-Palestinian racism must be named when Palestinian-Canadians and their allies are targets of politically motivated assaults."
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"As Fierté Montréal begins, organizers say Jewish LGBTQ+ group excluded from parade"
Ga’ava partner CIJA describes itself as “the voice of the organized Jewish and pro-Israel communities in Canada.” Is it a stretch that advocates for a state committing genocide might not be welcome in a parade celebrating human rights?
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Thanks for the positive review
"Our goal was to equip readers with strategies to challenge anti-Palestinian narratives and to build the kind of media-literate, justice-oriented public that this moment in time demands. I’m glad it achieved its mission."
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Concerns re your Global Morning News broadcast - July 29
"The absence of any critical comment on Israel’s actions was not only disappointing but irresponsible. What is happening to Palestinians demands journalism that prioritizes facts over false equivalence."
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Missing context on bubble zone story
"I urge you to revisit this article and add context that reflects the full scope of perspectives, particularly from the Palestinian-Canadian community which is most affected by the legislation."
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Re: PM condemns Israel for Gaza crisis
The article would lead readers to believe that the conflict started with the Hamas attack of October 2023.
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Concern over Holy Family Church in Gaza broadcast
"I urge your newsroom to provide appropriate journalistic skepticism toward official military sources, particularly those with a vested interest in minimizing civilian casualties and to properly contextualize attacks on civilian infrastructure within the broader scope of Israel’s conduct in Gaza, referencing the well-documented pattern of destruction."
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Gaza Mass Starvation Demands Journalism that Prioritizes Facts Over False Equivalence
"This crisis demands journalism that prioritizes facts over false equivalence."
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