The Media Accountability Project  

«Malheureusement, comme le souligne Mme Bissonnette, l'avis de la Cour internationale de Justice (CIJ) a reçu très peu d'attention de la part des médias canadiens anglophones ainsi que des médias canadiens francophones.J’ai donc  été  soulagé que Mme Bissonnette partage aussi mes inquiétudes par rapport aux médias et je la remercie d'avoir souligné l'urgence d’action de la société civile canadienne ainsi que la communauté internationale à se pencher  plus sérieusement sur la question des violations des droits des Palestiniens par Israël.» Continue reading

"If the U.S. were committed to a ceasefire, they would not make such public statements and actions that indicate, on the opposite, that they are prepared to support Israel in its plans. One should present a more balanced and accurate portrayal of the U.S.’s position as it causes prejudice and demonizes the other parties implicated, such as Iran." Continue reading

"The first sentence about JNF activity is followed by a concessive clause, suggesting that the first sentence is meant to be read as a positive. That JNF built playgrounds and reforested parts of Israel is presented by the journalist as a good thing. Unfortunately, to present JNF's reforestation efforts in a positive light contradicts CBC’s own reporting on the grim truth about Israel’s greenwashing efforts." Continue reading

"It would be more appropriate and accurate to refer to the “shadowy military facility” as a detention center or to use its actual name: Sde Teiman detention facility." Continue reading

"Your headline makes it seem like Hezbollah is behind the killing of 12 children in the Occupied Golan Heights when it has denied it is behind the attack as you mentioned in your 9th paragraph. As many experts have already indicated, it would make no sense for Hezbollah to launch an attack on the Golan Heights when it is an occupied Syrian territory by Israel since 1967, and Hezbollah has been an ally of Assad’s Syria." Continue reading

"I understand that you may find Hassan Husseini statements controversial or repugnant, but it is misleading and downright ridiculous to claim he is 'celebrating' the attacks of October 7. Such a claim is plainly your opinion, not an established matter of fact. This misrepresentation is a clear case of injecting your opinion into a news piece, which compromises journalistic integrity." Continue reading

"Contrary to the headline and opening paragraph, the ICJ did not merely find that 'Israeli settlement policies' in Palestinian territories violate international law, but rather that 'the State of Israel’s continued presence in the Occupied Palestinian Territory [which includes the West Bank, Gaza, and East Jerusalem, not merely settlements] is unlawful.' To frame the article as being specifically about settlement policy, rather than about occupation in a much larger sense, is to fundamentally mischaracterize the nature of this ruling." Continue reading

"Netanyahu's speech was filled with dehumanizing language, portraying Palestinians as barbarians and the CBC’s broadcast downplayed the explicit racism in his speech to Congress by framing Israel’s actions as part of a larger 'clash of civilizations.' This is also a mischaracterization, as Netanyahu’s exact words were 'This is not a clash of civilizations. It’s a clash between barbarism and civilization.' This arguably worse than what the CBC softened in its broadcast as not only was the term not used, but Netanyahu made a clear statement to dehumanize Palestinians and justify his campaign of carpet-bombing Gaza. This kind of framing covers up his racism and presents a one-sided narrative that fails to acknowledge the complexities and the suffering of the Palestinian people."   Continue reading

"The ADL is not merely a Jewish advocacy organization but one that explicitly supports Israel’s Zionist project. It has a history of labeling Palestinian rights movements as antisemitic, conflating anti-Zionism with antisemitism. Palestinian rights movements are demonstrating against Israel’s settler colonial project in Palestinian territories and its apartheid system, not against Judaism itself." Continue reading

"While it is true that Intifadas in Palestine have included violent events, they are fundamentally about resisting oppression. The resistance has been mixed, involving both violent and non-violent methods. To frame calls for an intifada as inherently violent is a gross misrepresentation and does a disservice to your readers." Continue reading