Thanks for highlighting different forms of protest for the Palestinian cause

"Your coverage of Canadians who are completing hunger strikes to protest Israel’s brutal military campaign and the deliberate blocking of water, food, and fuel is much appreciated. Providing context, like Gaza’s history of food inaccessibility, as well as the mass displacement of the population and the destruction of essential infrastructure, conveys the catastrophic scale of starvation occurring in Gaza." Continue reading

 

Instances of sexual violence committed by Israeli forces against Palestinian women omitted from article

"While the ongoing investigation of the instances of sexual violence by Hamas on October 7th is critical, the omission of instances of sexual violence committed by Israeli forces against Palestinian women, both before and after Oct.7th, is a grave journalistic failure." Continue reading

 

False claims that Irwin Cotler was part of Nelson Mandela‘s international legal team

"It is, therefore, the more important to stop referring to Cotler as “Mandela’s lawyer,” since it serves to dilute any legitimate accusation made against Israel as an apartheid state." Continue reading

 

Correction needed to clarify the intentions of pro-Palestine protest organizers in Toronto

"Why does this matter? Because pro-Israel lobby groups have been promoting this narrative to discredit and smear pro-Palestine protests and associate them with unfair accusations of antisemitism. By using this language, CBC is not only misrepresenting reality, it is taking a side." Continue reading

 

Correction needed to fairly and accurately depict Houthis‘ motivations

"The Houthis are targeting Israeli-related ships or the ones that are heading to Israel to show support for Palestine and for Israel to stop its bombardment campaign on Gaza." Continue reading

 

Re: “Israel in talks with Canada over investigation of Hamas sex assault allegations”

"I don’t think this is too much to ask of Canada, as Canada shouldn’t pick and choose which women it deems more worthy of such an investigation. It should respect and believe all women, including Palestinian women." Continue reading

 

Correction needed to add that Israeli settlements are illegal under international law

"Canada and much of the international community indeed see Israeli settlements in the West Bank as illegal. Still, it is incomplete to not add that they are illegal under international law. Such a statement undermines their illegality and makes it seem like the illegality of the settlements is not founded and only 'an opinion/impression'." Continue reading

 

False claim that Pro-Palestine protests take place in Jewish areas

"You quote and agree with Toronto’s Chief of police misrepresenting the protests as an intimidation tactic against Jewish people and that their location was “targeted because it’s in close proximity to Toronto’s largest Jewish neighborhood.” These claims are demonstrably false." Continue reading

 

Thanks for sharing Wesam Nofal’s struggle to apply for visas on behalf of her Gazan family

"By including a Palestinian-Canadian perspective, however, your radio segment conveys the extent to which this war has taken a tragic toll on families in Gaza and Canada alike." Continue reading

 

Correction needed to include Wesam Nofal's testimony about the special immigration application

"By not giving space to her whole testimony and giving voice to Immigration Minister Marc Miller, you quote saying: “Officials on the ground need to know who is exiting into Egypt and have sufficient assurances that there are not bad apples getting through,” it unfairly and inaccurately depicts Palestinians and the challenges they face here and abroad." Continue reading