The Media Accountability Project  

"While the three Israelis who were killed in two incidents are mentioned in the headline and first paragraphs of the article, there is no mention that a Palestinian was killed during the Israeli settler attack on Huwara (Hawara) and surrounding villages. The killing of Sameh al-Aqtash, is the immediate context for the retaliatory attack on an Israeli motorist, and this should have featured prominently in the story. This omission is not acceptable, but shows an unjustified asymmetry in how Israeli and Palestinian casualties are reported." Continue reading

"Much of the Canadian coverage of the event overlooked the ferocity of the violence faced by Palestinians.  Despite its brief segment, CHCH Morning Live provided a description and showed video of the malicious Israeli settler violence. According to Palestinian officials, Israeli settlers have carried out at least 300 attacks on Palestinians and their property in a single night, including shootings and arson. At least 390 Palestinians were injured and one killed according to the Palestinian Red Crescent. Israeli settlers even set homes on fire with families still inside." Continue reading

"However, there is an unjustified asymmetry in how Israeli and Palestinian casualties are reported. While the three Israelis who were killed in two incidents are mentioned in the headline and first paragraphs of the article, it is not until the 14th paragraph until you mention that a Palestinian was killed during the Israeli settler attack on Huwara (Hawara) and surrounding villages. The killing of Sameh al-Aqtash, who is unnamed in the article, is the immediate context for today’s retaliatory attack on an Israeli motorist, and this should have featured prominently in the story." Continue reading

"Your report was inaccurate and misleading. You fail to mention that at least one Palestinian was killed, four others were badly wounded, and around 100 were injured in the settler attack. Given that you mention the killing of two Israelis, it is not only fair, but necessary to mention the Palestinians killed or injured. This is an alarming omission and violates the Canadian Association of Broadcasters’ Code of Ethics. I am prepared to make a formal complaint." Continue reading

"You inaccurately describe the Israeli raid on the occupied city of Nablus as one of the bloodiest 'battles' this year. Using the term 'battle' obscures the power dynamics at play, creating the appearance of a fight in which both sides are equal. In fact, Israeli military forces have been repeatedly invading and attacking Palestinian cities and villages and indiscriminately killing Palestinian civilians and increasing the death toll to at least 62 Palestinians, including 13 children, since the start of this year. I insist that you issue an on-air correction for referring to this incident as a 'battle,' and clarify that the incident in which Palestinians were killed was a 'confrontation' between mostly unarmed Palestinians and Israeli military forces."   Continue reading

"There is a serious issue with how the violence associated with Israel’s raid in Nablus has been presented , and particularly the inaccurate language of “triggering a gunfight where gunmen and civilians were killed . ” This terminology of a “gunfight” obscures the power dynamics at play, creating the appearance of a fight between armed parties in which both sides are equal" Continue reading

There should not be a comma after the word rare. The comma creates the false impression that the “arrest operations” themselves are rare. As you are well-aware, that is not true. This raid is rare only insofar as it was carried out during the day. As such, the sentence should instead read “… in a rare daytime arrest operation…” without the original comma. In the AP’s past reporting, Israeli arrest raids are described as “regular,” which is indisputably the case. I believe this is ultimately a mistake related to the difference between coordinate and cumulative adjectives. Continue reading

The term “Palestine territories” was used, but we recommend using the widely accepted “Occupied Palestinian Territories” instead. When speaking about the adverse impact that Israel’s military occupation has on children, this is an especially important nuance to capture. Additionally, the region is described as a “warzone,” but this phrasing obscures the asymmetrical nature of the situation, in which Israeli military violence disproportionately impacts Palestinians, especially children. In 2022 alone, Israeli forces and settlers killed 36 children with live ammunition. Continue reading

"Unfortunately, the headline contains a factual inaccuracy. The UN Security Council did not approve a draft resolution, but ultimately approved a “watered-down statement” instead, as discussed in the first sentence of the article. There is an important distinction here, as UNSC resolutions are binding on UN members while the statement which was approved is only symbolic. We expect that this headline change is made promptly so that readers are provided with accurate information."     Continue reading

"I commend you for rightfully highlighting the criticism of Israel’s 'questionable democratic credentials' due to their treatment of Palestinians. This is an important critique, one backed effectively by a 200+ page Amnesty International report titled 'Israel’s apartheid against Palestinians: Cruel system of domination and crime against humanity.' Israel’s treatment of the Palestinians is necessary context for understanding the nature and quality of Israel’s democratic institutions, and this should be included in all coverage of Israel’s judicial reforms." Continue reading