Article repeats Israeli talking points

"I kindly request that the article be amended to raise skepticism around Israel’s supposed military goals and statements in response to committing war crimes. By repeating Israeli talking points, your reporting risks whitewashing Israel’s war crime of indiscriminately bombing Palestinian civilians and places of worship in occupied Gaza." Continue reading

 

Concerns over Bob Vylan article

"There is no input from the artists themselves or from supporters who may defend their right to freedom of expression." Continue reading

 

Article frames Israel as the victim

"This is the press, an irresponsible press. It will make the criminal look like he's the victim and make the victim look like he's the criminal. If you aren't careful the newspapers will have you hating the people who are being oppressed and loving the people who are doing the oppressing." Malcolm X. 1964 Continue reading

 

Concerns over Bob Vylan article

"By undermining the credibility of a widely used data source without acknowledging the corroborating evidence, the article violates the standard of accuracy and contributes to unwarranted skepticism of Palestinian sources." Continue reading

 

CBC/Reuters headline must name Israel as perpetrator

"Failing to do so falsely portrays Palestinian suffering as occurring in a vacuum, rather than as the genocidal result of Israel’s ongoing bombing of its so-called Gaza Humanitarian Foundation scheme that was designed to further humiliate Palestinians of their inherent right as human beings to food, medicine, and other essential needs of life." Continue reading

 

Deep Concern Over Islamophobic Content in North Star Podcast

"Stoking Islamophobia in Canada, especially in this volatile moment, is not only irresponsible, it is dangerous. Islamophobia and antisemitism are both forms of hate and must be opposed with equal resolve." Continue reading

 

Re: “Action must follow Canada’s tone shift on Gaza”

"If the Carney government is serious about human rights, it must impose a full arms embargo on Israel, ending all military trade; suspend the Canada-Israel Free Trade Agreement; formally recognize the state of Palestine; call out Israel’s genocide in Gaza and demand accountability at the International Court of Justice." Continue reading

 

Clarification regarding October 7th death toll reporting

"In the name of fair and accurate journalism, I believe this context should have been included in the article, as it’s crucial for readers to understand what truly happened on October 7, including the fact that Israel’s own military directives led to the deaths of its own civilians." Continue reading

 

Ethnic cleansing should not be glossed over

"‘Ethnic cleansing’ may not be a legal crime but it carries moral weight. Without any commentary or analysis, listeners are led to believe that displacing the Palestinians could be a credible part of a peace process." Continue reading

 

Bias toward Israel in Canadian Press article

"Midway through the piece there is this passage, “Hamas militants attacked Israel, resulting in the deadliest massacre of Jews since the Holocaust.” This point is only half the story. You should also be informing your readers “since October 8th, Israel has massacred more Palestinians than since the beginning of recorded time”.  Fair is fair." Continue reading