The Media Accountability Project  

This National Post article uses inflammatory and misleading language to smear Palestinian protesters at Saint John’s Culturefest. The piece frames the demonstration as an antisemitic attack, erases its political context, and presents unverified allegations as fact. Such coverage perpetuates anti-Palestinian racism and silences Palestinian voices in Canada. Continue reading

"The headline would be more accurate and fair if it specified that the 5 journalists killed were Palestinian journalists. Otherwise, the omission risks feeding into the broader pattern of erasing Palestinian identity in Canadian media coverage." Continue reading

"This is not a minor stylistic issue—it’s a matter of journalistic integrity. Passive language sanitizes Israel’s violations, from apartheid and illegal settlements to its obstruction of aid amid famine. The article itself reports on Israel’s far-right minister explicitly stating that the settlements aim to “bury the idea of a Palestinian state,” yet the headline downplays this aggression." Continue reading

"If Pride is to be a space of dignity and safety, it must protect Palestinians, Lebanese, and all marginalized communities. Not only those whose politics align with Israel." Continue reading

"Simply put, repeating what “Israel says” misinforms and misleads listeners. CBC has a responsibility to distinguish fact from assertions, and provide adequate, balanced context to the listener." Continue reading

"As El-Kurd notes, Palestinian voices are rarely considered sufficient; they must always be corroborated by Western ones. For example, many continue to question the casualty figures released by the Palestinian Health Ministry in Gaza, despite their long-standing use and verification by the UN and other international organizations." Continue reading

"The report should have identified the statement as not being based in fact, and provided that additional context regarding the almost universally-recognized legal status of East Jerusalem. I would ask that you provide an on-air clarification and take the foregoing into account in your future reporting." Continue reading

"Teich then asks, “who, exactly, is being recognized? And to what end?” Palestinians are the Indigenous people of Palestine, and their right to self-determination is enshrined in international law. To question “who” is being recognized is to adopt the rhetoric of the colonizers’ intent on erasing an entire people." Continue reading

"This claim is factually false. Bob Vylan is an anti-racist and anti-fascist group; they have never called for violence against Jewish people. To misrepresent their critique of state violence as antisemitism is defamatory and irresponsible." Continue reading

"Mr Levi has made plain his unconditional support for limitless Israeli violence. Indeed, I would challenge you to find a single word of sympathy for any Palestinians - even children - anywhere in his copious social media posts." Continue reading