The Media Accountability Project  

"What is particularly alarming is that, in at least one broadcast (April 13’s CBC Newsroom with Marianne Dimain at 6:15), Anna Cunningham cited the Israeli military's claim that Hamas violated international law. Hamas has accused Israel of a war crime for this attack — yet this claim was not mentioned." Continue reading

"Independent Jewish Voices (IJV), which is quoted late in the article, rightly describes the backlash against Orr as a disingenuous smear campaign. Yet this crucial framing is buried under paragraphs of uncritical propagation of CIJA's narrative with statements from Mayor Ken Sim, CIJA, and the Federation being prominently featured. This creates an imbalanced and distorted portrayal of the issue that violates journalistic principles of fairness and diversity of voices." Continue reading

"While Netanyahu traveled freely to the United States, he remains the subject of an active ICC arrest warrant and is technically liable to be arrested in any country that is a party to the Rome Statute. His visit to Washington — with complete impunity despite credible accusations of the gravest international crimes — is critical context that should have been included in your reporting." Continue reading

"Please understand that my concerns are rooted in a good-faith effort to hold Canadian media accountable for their coverage of Israel’s genocide in occupied Palestine and to raise awareness about harmful stereotypes that dehumanize Palestinians." Continue reading

"This framing is misleading and dangerously euphemistic. Israeli officials are not facilitating the voluntary departure of Palestinians from the occupied Gaza Strip but are forcibly displacing Palestinians—a practice that constitutes ethnic cleansing and is explicitly condemned under international law." Continue reading

"I understand the challenge of conveying complex motivations in a limited word count. Still, a more detailed description of the strike’s aims would provide readers with a clearer understanding of student intentions and allow for more informed public discourse." Continue reading

"This reflects Edward Said’s concept of Orientalism where the West only recognizes the humanity of “Others” when they reinforce its moral superiority. In a column that claims to celebrate protest, the exclusion of widespread pro-Palestine encampments is telling." Continue reading

"Lastly, your article includes quotes from the Crown and Toronto police but excludes all comments from the accused or their counsel. Protestors described the charges as an attempt to “chill Palestine activists and their allies” and emphasized the political targeting behind the case. Their lawyer, Arash Ghiassi, spoke in detail about legal abuses. Yet none of this is reflected in your reporting." Continue reading

"The National Post’s decision to publish this is highly alarming and, unless it is corrected, demonstrates a basic disregard for widely-shared journalistic standards in Canada. Newspapers in Canada are responsible for the wire content they publish, and ignoring such an egregious violation of ethics sets a dangerous precedent." Continue reading

"Your coverage should have explicitly stated that Israel is using starvation as a weapon of war, which is in blatant violation of international law. Omitting this context risks normalizing Israel’s war crimes and crimes against humanity. Please keep in mind that my feedback is offered in good faith, with the intention of holding media accountable in its coverage of Israel’s ongoing genocide against Palestinians." Continue reading