The Media Accountability Project  

"Given that Amnesty International has concluded that Israel is committing genocide in the occupied Gaza Strip, please refrain from using the term “war.” It is neutral and fails to capture the intent behind Israel’s genocidal campaign in the occupied Gaza Strip, which is not merely war, but deliberately destroying Palestinians to further their settler-colonial agenda, covered under the guise of Judaism." Continue reading

"Would you refer to it as a “war” if Russia was doing this to a largely defenceless Ukraine? I don’t think so. In fact world humanitarian groups are now referring to the situation in Gaza as a genocide. This is no longer debateable to anyone but Israeli apologists. I strongly urge you to refer to this carnage as a genocide from now on." Continue reading

"Of course, we’re not interested in dialogue with someone who denies Israel’s genocide in occupied Gaza – since when do the colonizer and the colonized sit at the same table? By failing to challenge these statements, The Stony Plain Reporter is complicit in spreading the dangerous narrative that pro-Palestinian supporters are a threat, which unfairly delegitimizes the entire, overwhelmingly peaceful pro-Palestine movement in Canada."   Continue reading

"The term “captured” suggests a sense of permanence or legal legitimacy to Israel’s control, which is contrary to the principles of international law. In contrast, “occupied” reflects the ongoing military control of these areas, as consistently described by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) and the UN. Failing to use the correct term misleads readers and undermines the accuracy and integrity of your reporting." Continue reading

"It is irresponsible for CP to exclude Syrian perspectives of concern regarding HTS and Turkey’s warm relationship. Journalistic skepticism should interrogate how Turkey's actions are shaping Syria’s political future and whether such actions genuinely serve the interests of stability and self-determination. By failing to provide this context, CP risks legitimizing a geopolitical strategy that disregards Syrian sovereignty, Kurdish autonomy, and international law." Continue reading

"I am raising this because it is the responsibility of the media to approach such claims with skepticism and independently verify allegations made by Israel, particularly when they are not substantiated by credible evidence. In fact, these claims are often contradicted by statements from Hamas and, as noted by the OHCHR, could not be verified by an independent third party." Continue reading

"Although Trudeau himself has seldom shown any spine in standing up to US foreign policy directives, to the extent that Trump now calls us the 51st state, few of those interested in justice for Palestinians will mourn Freeland’s departure from cabinet." Continue reading

Why is this not enough? Why is Palestinian testimony being treated as secondary?   Continue reading

"As you well know, journalistic integrity and fairness, as outlined by the Canadian Association of Journalists, demand that the responsible party be clearly identified, especially when documenting acts of genocide. I am sure you understand the profound impact headlines have on readers. Why does the article itself assign responsibility to Israel while the headline fails to do so?" Continue reading

"We see our work as vital to the functioning of a healthy democracy, one that treats violations of journalistic ethics and standards as a profound issue deserving of extensive attention. To portray these efforts as being opposed to “free speech” or an effort to “silence” perceived opposition is a distortion that can only be made in ignorance or bad faith — I can only hope it was the former." Continue reading