The Media Accountability Project  

"I appreciate that your coverage included an interview with Elyanna, quoting her pride to perform in Arabic, her inspiration in Palestinian poetry and the donning of the keffiyeh. I am also especially happy that you include Palestinian voices such as Masa Qzaih and Sam Agha. Palestinian arts, culture, and voices are frequently excluded from Canadian public discourse and media." Continue reading

"While Israel may replenish aquifers or move water around a complex system of canals, pipes and reservoirs, it does so while systematically denying Palestinian people the right to water while favouring the swimming pools of illegal Israeli settlers. Israel’s water management is more notable for its racist allocation of water, than its innovation." Continue reading

"However, you mention that the Al-Aqsa mosque sits on a “contested hilltop” revered as the third-holiest site in Islam and the holiest site in Judaism. This characterization fails to note that Al-Aqsa mosque is located in East Jerusalem which is an occupied Palestinian territory (oPt) under international law. This is not an opinion but a matter of a settled consensus at the international level, as confirmed by the United Nations General Assembly, the International Criminal Court, the International Court of Justice, and the High Contracting Parties to the Fourth Geneva Convention."  Continue reading

"By omitting the fact that East Jerusalem is in Israeli-occupied territory, you exclude important context about the dynamic between Palestinians and Israeli forces, evidenced by the most recent incident in which Israeli forces restricted and assaulted Christian Palestinian worshippers and clerics wishing to visit the Holy Sepulchre for Easter prayer. As an occupying power, Israel does not have the right to interfere with the religious practices of the civilian population." Continue reading

"To put it simply, B’nai Brith deliberately conflates incidents of antisemitic speech and violence with pro-Palestinian activism and criticism of Israeli policies. Right at the top of the cover page, the report includes an image of pro-Palestinian demonstrators urging a boycott of Israeli wine and places it directly next to antisemitic and white supremacist content." Continue reading

"Hamas does play an important role in Gaza in the same way that an inmate in a prison cell has a certain autonomy in his own cell. Nevertheless, just as it is the prison warden who is truly in control of the prison, Israel is truly in control of what happens in Gaza. Hamas does not control who or what goes in and out of Gaza, and any influence it may have over energy, water, airspace, cell access, etc. is at the pleasure of Israel – the occupying power." Continue reading

"Your news segment incorrectly refers to the celebrations in 'Israel' when they are in occupied East Jerusalem, which is considered occupied Palestinian territory according to international law [...] Further, while referring to worshippers as Christians is correct, you are erasing their identity as Palestinian Christian worshippers living under Israeli occupation. It is crucial to describe Christian worshippers as ‘Palestinian’ in order to provide important context for the listeners." Continue reading

"Thank you for your segment Saturday on ScotiaBank’s outsized investment in Elbit Systems entitled, “Activist investors question Scotiabank’s outsized investment in a controversial Israeli weapons company.”  The segment asked some great questions and helped the listener understand some important issues." Continue reading

"Palestinian perspectives are often deliberately silenced and excluded from Canadian public discourse, and the inclusion of voices like Hejazi is a positive start to educating the Canadian public about Palestinian culture and art. Highlighting Hejazi’s art and sharing her perspective helps valorize the experiences of Palestinian-Canadians." Continue reading

"Thanks to Rick Salutin for his insightful piece, “Is a potential civil war brewing among Israeli Jews?”  Salutin collapses a lot of history and religious lore into his piece, and provides an insightful read for people wanting to understand how Israel arrived at its current political and societal crisis." Continue reading