Thanks for shedding light on Palestinian-Canadian rapper and producer Belly and his music career

"I really appreciate that you brought attention to Belly, being one of many talented Palestinian Canadians. It is important for Canadian audiences to hear and read about the stories of immigrants from diverse backgrounds." Continue reading

 

False, inflammatory remarks made about Roger Waters during CJAD radio segment

"The controversy to which you refer surrounding the inflatable pig occurred a decade ago, in 2013, at a concert in Belgium, not at the most recent concert in Berlin. Images from the 2023 Berlin concert confirm that the inflatable pig did not have a Star of David. It should be noted that the 2013 pig relates to Pink Floyd’s album “Animals,” which features an inflatable pig in the sky on the cover and included three different songs with “Pigs” in the title – including “Pigs on the Wing.”" Continue reading

 

Article claims use of human shields in Gaza without evidence in the National Post

"Fegelman cites a Jerusalem Post article that does not back his claim, that 1,500 rockets were fired by PIJ militants “while hiding behind Palestinian civilians.” The sentence in question is written in such a way that one should interpret it as meaning that specifically 1,500 rockets were fired from positions that were “behind Palestinian civilians.”" Continue reading

 

Missing context regarding West Bank shooting of Israeli settler

"Your news article claims that the Israeli killed has been identified as 'Meir Tamari, a 32-year-old resident of the settlement.' However, your headline identifies Tamari as a 'civilian' rather than a 'settler.' It is important that your headline correctly identifies Tamari as a 'settler' in order to place the attack by Palestinian gunmen within the context of illegal settlements in the occupied West Bank." Continue reading

 

Failure to provide important context on Israeli efforts to expand control over East Jerusalem

"The Tower of David Museum sits atop an ancient citadel which had a dome and crescent that were removed by the Israeli Antiquities Authority. According to Middle East Monitor, the $50 million renovation of the citadel resulted in “wiping out all Islamic features which confirm its Islamic identity.” This destruction of historic constructions dating back to the Ayyubid, Mamluk and Ottoman dynasties demonstrates the efforts to demographically alter Jerusalem and solidify an Israeli narrative that is contradictory to history." Continue reading

 

Misleading headline and lack of context regarding the death of a Palestinian man and the Israeli military blockade of Al-Mughayyir

"You omit that the village of al-Mughayyir has been under a blockade by Israeli military forces for over 2 weeks. According to Wafa News Agency, the Israeli army has sealed the two entrances of al-Mughayyir for over 14 days, preventing Palestinians villagers from entering or leaving, and forcing them to take long rough roads to reach their destination. This blockade further restricts Palestinians’ freedom of movement who already face restrictions through fixed checkpoints, settler-only roads, and other physical obstructions." Continue reading

 

Re: "Israeli cabinet minister’s unofficial visit comes amid strained relations"

"The current Israeli political leadership is packed with racists and homophobes like Chikli and Cohen; it’s a government that Canada should have nothing to do with.  The Trudeau government must, once and for all, declare a boycott of Israel’s extreme right-wing leadership." Continue reading

 

Far-right Israeli Diaspora Affairs minister's anti-Palestinian and racist views omitted

"Chikli and his far-right government present serious harms to many different groups of people, and Palestinians cannot be left out of this conversation. As a people under Israeli occupation and apartheid, the Palestinians must be included in all reporting on this subject." Continue reading

 

Re: “Israeli cabinet minister’s unofficial visit comes amid strained relations”

"Dylan Robertson’s article titled 'Israeli cabinet minister’s unofficial visit comes amid strained relations' brings attention to a controversial, unofficial visit by Israeli Diaspora Affairs Minister Amichai Chikli over his collaboration with far-right Christian groups in Toronto. While Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly has criticised Chikli’s visit over its unofficial nature and requested that he meet with the Canada-Israel Parliamentary Group, Canada should be more concerned with welcoming and meeting with an extremist, far-right minister." Continue reading

 

Reportage biaisé et absence de point de vue palestinien sur la production de vin dans les colonies israéliennes illégales

"Néanmoins, j'ai été déçu que vous n'ayez pas réussi à respecter l'éthique journalistique de l'équilibre dans vos reportages.  Par exemple, alors que vous avez mentionné les Israéliens qui ont été tués ou blessés par la violence palestinienne, vous n'avez pas mentionné les Palestiniens qui sont tués ou blessés par les Israéliens - en nombre et en ampleur bien plus importants au fil du temps." Continue reading