Correction needed to clarify the intentions of pro-Palestine protest organizers in Toronto

"Why does this matter? Because pro-Israel lobby groups have been promoting this narrative to discredit and smear pro-Palestine protests and associate them with unfair accusations of antisemitism. By using this language, CBC is not only misrepresenting reality, it is taking a side." Continue reading

 

Correction needed to fairly and accurately depict Houthis‘ motivations

"The Houthis are targeting Israeli-related ships or the ones that are heading to Israel to show support for Palestine and for Israel to stop its bombardment campaign on Gaza." Continue reading

 

Re: “Israel in talks with Canada over investigation of Hamas sex assault allegations”

"I don’t think this is too much to ask of Canada, as Canada shouldn’t pick and choose which women it deems more worthy of such an investigation. It should respect and believe all women, including Palestinian women." Continue reading

 

Correction needed to add that Israeli settlements are illegal under international law

"Canada and much of the international community indeed see Israeli settlements in the West Bank as illegal. Still, it is incomplete to not add that they are illegal under international law. Such a statement undermines their illegality and makes it seem like the illegality of the settlements is not founded and only 'an opinion/impression'." Continue reading

 

False claim that Pro-Palestine protests take place in Jewish areas

"You quote and agree with Toronto’s Chief of police misrepresenting the protests as an intimidation tactic against Jewish people and that their location was “targeted because it’s in close proximity to Toronto’s largest Jewish neighborhood.” These claims are demonstrably false." Continue reading

 

Thanks for sharing Wesam Nofal’s struggle to apply for visas on behalf of her Gazan family

"By including a Palestinian-Canadian perspective, however, your radio segment conveys the extent to which this war has taken a tragic toll on families in Gaza and Canada alike." Continue reading

 

Correction needed to include Wesam Nofal's testimony about the special immigration application

"By not giving space to her whole testimony and giving voice to Immigration Minister Marc Miller, you quote saying: “Officials on the ground need to know who is exiting into Egypt and have sufficient assurances that there are not bad apples getting through,” it unfairly and inaccurately depicts Palestinians and the challenges they face here and abroad." Continue reading

 

Re: “Canada silent as Hezbollah fires on Israel”

"Context is important, then and now. If Israel really wanted to avoid a war, it would have ended its occupation of Palestinian territories long ago." Continue reading

 

Correction needed to specify the exact death toll in Gaza

"You stated that the death toll in Gaza was “nearing 20,000,” yet the death toll on the day your article was written, January 15, had surpassed 24,000. This is a factual error that needs to be corrected." Continue reading

 

Re: "Palestinian Canadians race against time and each other as Gazan visa cap threatens hope of family reunification."

"These are the same authorities who have been accused of imposing an apartheid system on Palestinians  and  now of committing genocide. Israel should have no say  in deciding whose family members should be allowed to come to Canada." Continue reading