Insufficient context in Hamas funding article in Toronto Star

"While the entire article was about the arrest of father and daughter duo for their suspected ties to Hamas and funding of bodies related to the organization, there is no description of Hamas" Continue reading

 

False assertion that Palestinian actions caused the latest escalation in violence by Reuters

"Accuracy is imperative; your article reports that the violence is a result of the four Israeli civilians killed in a Hamas ambush, whereas the violence started earlier, specifically with Israel’s assault on Jenin on the 19th of June" Continue reading

 

Failure to include Palestinian perspectives and voices on escalating Israeli military and settler violence

"As such, I strongly urge Reuters to be far more critical of the Israeli government and military sources when reporting on developments in Israel-Palestine. The quotes by Gallant and Herzi-Halevi are highly contradictory to statements made by other Israeli officials, most notably Minister of National Security Itamar Ben-Gvir, who is a staunch supporter for the expulsion, and ethnic cleansing of Palestinians from their homes." Continue reading

 

Problematic and misleading language regarding the forced expulsion of a Palestinian family

"Eviction’ suggests to a Canadian audience that this is a disagreement between a landlord and tenant. In reality, the Gahith-Sub family’s experience is the ongoing effort of the Israeli government to forcibly displace Jerusalem’s Palestinian population." Continue reading

 

False and misleading assertion that Hamas overran the Gaza Strip in 2007

"Hamas did not “overrun” the Gaza Strip but was voted into power by Palestinian citizens who, among various reasons, support its resistance towards Israel’s military occupation and appropriation of land." Continue reading

 

Unbalanced and one-sided article about Israeli military and settler violence in the occupied West Bank

"I would urge Reuters to be far more skeptical of Israeli military sources when it reports on developments related to Israel-Palestine. There has been well-documented evidence by journalists and Israeli human rights organizations such as B’Tselem and Yesh Din that the Israeli military is complicit in attacks by Jewish-Israeli settlers." Continue reading

 

Israeli settler violence in Palestinian Town highlighted by Toronto Star

"It is particularly refreshing to read an article which includes several Palestinian voices reporting first-hand on the violence they have been experiencing at the hands of the illegal settlers, who continue to terrorize and disrupt their lives. Furthermore, we appreciate the up-to-date coverage of the events affecting Palestinians in the occupied West Bank. Your article provides readers with the necessary context to understand the recent events by succinctly recapping them. This is highly useful." Continue reading

 

News segment fails to provide context on Israeli raid in Jenin refugee camp

"During the incursion, 7 Palestinians were killed, including two children Ahmed Youssef Saqr and Sadil Ghassan Turkman. Over 91 Palestinian civilians, including 23 in critical condition were wounded by Israeli fire, stun grenades and tear gas. This context is essential for viewers to understand that the killing of the four Israeli settlers was a direct response to the brutal raids, arrests, and violence by Israeli forces." Continue reading

 

CTV Calgary omits important information regarding Israeli settler attacks

"The segment falsely implied that Palestinian actions were the origin of the latest escalation of violence, whereas the opposite is true." Continue reading

 

Chronic imbalance in descriptions of Palestinian and Israeli violence by Associated Press

The use of such strong language when describing Israeli settler attacks on innocent Palestinians, especially in a situation in which the violence is asymmetrical, is inflammatory and a violation of basic journalistic standards. I insist that you immediately remove the words “revenge” or “avenge” in both articles and their headlines. Continue reading