The Media Accountability Project  

The Commission report conducted investigations in relation to war crimes committed by Palestinian groups, therefore the piece requires a correction. In opinion writing, columnists are expected to adhere to basic journalistic standards of factual accuracy. This opinion clearly breaches this journalistic standard. Continue reading

I encourage The Star and the Associated Press to continue to draw attention to issues that are often sidelined in mainstream media, and to highlight Palestinian voices and perspectives. Continue reading

This association constitutes a significant conflict of interest that should have been transparently disclosed. Given Leslie Roberts’ previous resignation from Global TV following an ethics breach in 2015, this pattern raises serious concerns about the Suburban’s editorial oversight and its commitment to public accountability. Continue reading

We also appreciate that the article clearly outlined the protest’s four main demands: a two-way arms embargo, sanctions against Israel, the closure of Quebec’s office in Tel Aviv, and the release of all Palestinian political prisoners. Continue reading

Your article is timely given that Canadians who have advocated for stronger sanctions against Israel are waiting to see if the Canadian government acts on their September 8 commitment to “…take steps… to enforce targeted measures against settlements and those who facilitate them or profit from them”. Let’s hope that Canada and Newfoundland have the moral courage similar to that of Norway and the KLP pension fund. Continue reading

There is some clear misinformation in the article which deserves correction. The following paragraph is inaccurate.  Continue reading

The claim that the Ministry of Health "does not distinguish between combatants and civilians" is misleading and gives the impression that most Palestinians killed by Israel are combatants when, in fact, the overwhelming majority are civilians. Continue reading

It is therefore entirely legitimate and logical for Palestinians and other Canadians of conscience to commemorate and mourn three years of genocide on October 7. Continue reading

It is factually inaccurate to characterize an ongoing genocide as merely “Israel’s response.” Continue reading

Three years into a genocide, your article is shockingly inaccurate. I hope you will consider balancing this out by including Palestinian voices who can speak to the illegal occupation of Palestine, as well as October 7th as it also represents the beginning of the most criminal and deadly phase of Israel’s campaign to ethnically cleanse Palestine. Continue reading