The Media Accountability Project  

"These kinds of exclusions, when repeated, become dehumanizing, as the implicit message is that Palestinian and Lebanese civilians who are victims of Israeli attacks don’t matter and can be ignored. Meanwhile, Israeli deaths are framed as more deserving of coverage, receiving more focus and emotional weight. This selective empathy has no place in reporting." Continue reading

"This is not merely an Israeli “counteroffensive” on the occupied Gaza Strip. Israel has been waging a year of genocide. Please name it as such, or at the very least, refrain from perpetuating euphemistic language that downplays Israel’s one-year of brutal attacks and violence on Gaza." Continue reading

"CJPME is extremely disappointed by this editorial decision by CTV as the suffering of Palestinians, particularly in Gaza following October 7, is a crucial part of this ongoing story, yet it is almost entirely absent from your coverage. You should have included interviews with grieving Palestinian families whose loved ones have been killed in Gaza." Continue reading

"These phrases unfortunately read as near-celebrations of Israeli attacks that have caused, for instance in the context of Lebanon with the pager attacks and Nasrallah’s assassination, a high number of civilian deaths and injuries. This language also colours these potential war crimes as a triumph of Israeli ingenuity rather than profound human tragedy, intentional or not." Continue reading

"Given that both Hamas and Hezbollah hold elected political roles, and that Canada does not classify the Houthis as a terrorist group, I request that you promptly issue an on-air correction to more accurately reflect the political and legal status of these groups. It is the responsibility of media outlets to ensure that coverage remains factual, nuanced, and free from biased terminology." Continue reading

"This is not merely an Israeli “counter-offensive.” It has been a year of genocide. Name it genocide, or at very least, please do not perpetuate Israel’s euphemistic language that downplays a year of brutal attacks on Gaza." Continue reading

"I respectfully urge you to correct this oversight immediately and provide your readers with accurate information, stating that at least 2,083 people have been killed and at least 9,869 wounded in Lebanon due to Israeli attacks."   Continue reading

"The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said Tuesday’s attack was in response to the assassination of Hassan Nasrallah, the head of Lebanese resistance group Hezbollah, and IRGC commander Abbas Nilforoushan last week in Beirut, as well as the killing of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran in July. This context is essential for your readers to understand the motivations behind Iran's retaliation, and I urge you to include it." Continue reading

"Hezbollah’s capabilities, while destructive, pale in comparison. Israel has caused immeasurable suffering to all of Lebanon, not just Hezbollah militants. The absence of this context reinforces a narrative that solely focuses on Hezbollah’s actions while overlooking the long-standing history of Israeli military aggression in Lebanon." Continue reading

"If the world’s highest court considers Gaza occupied, why won’t the CBC? If the CBC acknowledges that Gaza is occupied, why would it fail to include that context for readers on Gaza, but include it for the West Bank? If the CBC rejects the ICJ’s findings and refuses to refer to Gaza as occupied, what is its justification? Will CBC commit to informing readers of Gaza’s status as an occupied territory moving forward?" Continue reading