The Media Accountability Project  

"Hezbollah’s capabilities, while destructive, pale in comparison. Israel has caused immeasurable suffering to all of Lebanon, not just Hezbollah militants. The absence of this context reinforces a narrative that solely focuses on Hezbollah’s actions while overlooking the long-standing history of Israeli military aggression in Lebanon." Continue reading

"If the world’s highest court considers Gaza occupied, why won’t the CBC? If the CBC acknowledges that Gaza is occupied, why would it fail to include that context for readers on Gaza, but include it for the West Bank? If the CBC rejects the ICJ’s findings and refuses to refer to Gaza as occupied, what is its justification? Will CBC commit to informing readers of Gaza’s status as an occupied territory moving forward?" Continue reading

"These kinds of exclusions when repeated become dehumanizing, as the implicit message is that Palestinian and Lebanese civilians who are victims of Israeli attacks don’t matter and can be ignored. Meanwhile, Israeli deaths are more deserving of coverage, needing more focus and emotional weight." Continue reading

"By neglecting to include MPs who oppose Israel’s aggressive military operations, your report fails to meet basic standards of journalistic integrity that apply even in segments like this. The lack of balance deprives your audience of the basic context needed to understand the ongoing crisis and Canadian politicians’ views on it." Continue reading

"By repeating Israel’s claims without providing adequate surrounding context, your article effectively disseminates a one-sided talking point. Journalists should not act as stenographers of Israeli military euphemisms that downplay the well-documented risks that their actions present towards civilian lives in Lebanon." Continue reading

"While I don’t expect the Gazette to include all of this context in their reporting, I do insist that your newsroom tries to avoid perpetuating harmful and reductive narratives that present Palestinians and their supporters as ‘threats,’ while portraying pro-Israel groups as more defensive and self-preserving." Continue reading

"Journalists serve as watchdogs, holding states and institutions accountable for unjust actions and violations of international humanitarian law. However, your report appears to normalize Israel's targeting of a journalist. Instead of clearly acknowledging Ms. Al-Udaini’s role as a journalist, you reduce her to a mere writer of “articles about the war in English advocating the Palestinian viewpoint.” This dismissal of her profession is both dehumanizing and unprofessional. She was a journalist, and she should be identified as such. I am shocked that this omission passed editorial review." Continue reading

"Reuters reported that Hezbollah has not commented on the claim. While their reporters could not independently verify the statements made by Israel, they emphasized that Hezbollah explicitly states it does not place military infrastructure near civilians." Continue reading

"Yes, Hezbollah retaliates, but let’s not pretend Israel is the sole victim or that the state’s actions are somehow justified or remotely proportionate. Israel’s advanced military unleashes large-scale destruction on Lebanon while also violating international law without care. Hezbollah’s capabilities, while destructive, pale in comparison." Continue reading

"Given the vague and ambiguous coverage of this specific story, with many media outlets using the passive voice "two Canadians killed" without assigning responsibility to Israel, let CBC lead the way in responsible journalism by explicitly naming Israel as the responsible party in the headline." Continue reading