Thanks for accurate reporting on occupied Gaza’s death toll from Israel's genocide

"This tactic, known as the “Dahiye Doctrine,” originated in the Dahiya neighborhood of Beirut, where the Israeli Offensive Forces conducted devastating assaults during the 2006 war against Lebanon. This resulted in nearly 1,000 civilian casualties, a third of whom were children, alongside widespread destruction of essential civilian infrastructure. General Gadi Eisenkot, then Chief of Israeli Northern Command, justified these actions by stating, 'These are not civilian villages; they are military bases.'"  Continue reading

 

Critical insights on U.S. peace narrative in Oct. 22 news segment

"Presenting the U.S. envoy's actions as a genuine pursuit of peace perpetuates a misleading portrayal of the geopolitical dynamics at play. From a journalistic perspective, it is essential to scrutinize these narratives critically. It would have been more fair to say that the U.S. Special Envoy “said” it was pushing for peace and then clarifying that the U.S. provides military support, that way Global News is not unfairly lending credence to the paradoxical position the U.S. has taken." Continue reading

 

Le Journal de Montréal propulse CIJA comme seul défenseur des droits des Juifs

"Il est inexact de décrire le CIJA uniquement comme une organisation de défense des droits des Juifs, sans mentionner son rôle de groupe de lobbyiste pro-israélien. Cette présentation erronée risque de confondre les vues du CIJA avec celles de tous les Canadiens juifs, alors qu’en réalité, il existe une diversité d'opinions au sein de la communauté juive. Le Journal de Montréal devrait clarifier le double rôle du CIJA pour offrir aux lecteurs une compréhension plus précise de sa position." Continue reading

 

Feedback on coverage of Brent Chapman’s anti-Palestinian remarks

"It is hard to imagine CBC reporting on other clear-cut cases of hate in this way. Of course, in instances where there is some reason for skepticism, using the language of “alleged” and qualifying the racism makes some sense, but that is not at all the case here and seems entirely inappropriate." Continue reading

 

Article inaccurately conflates the U.S. and Canada’s designations of Samidoun

"As the National Post is a member of Canada’s National NewsMedia Council, it is expected that your newsroom provides stories that are factually correct. I urge you to clarify Samidoun’s advocacy efforts and avoid the misleading term “anti-Israel” in order to correctly portray the pro-Palestinian solidarity movement in Canada. Unless the National Post has a mandate to actively contribute to furthering harmful stereotypes and defamatory statements against Palestinians and their allies, I suggest corrections be duly made." Continue reading

 

Re: “Canada should be tougher on Israel for defying UN”

"Resistance isn’t just about surviving under brutal occupation. From global protests to raising awareness, from speaking out to remaining resilient, resistance takes many forms. It is our collective duty, as a global community bound by our humanity, to demand accountability. We must not rest until Palestine and Lebanon are liberated from decades of Israel’s illegal occupation, apartheid, and oppression." Continue reading

 

Context & diverse perspectives required regarding Israel’s killing of Yahya Sinwar

"While your article provides some valuable information, it lacks the above context regarding Sinwar’s leadership in Hamas and the critical perspectives necessary for readers to understand the broader implications of Sinwar's death beyond a Western viewpoint. This omission results in a heavily skewed and unbalanced narrative." Continue reading

 

Mr. Hopper’s numbers don’t add up

"The article inaccurately claims that Hamas's operation on October 7 killed "more than 1,200 civilians. This is incorrect. According to Haaretz, 1,105 individuals were killed. This included 851 civilians (including 59 from the police force and 13 from the emergency services) and 368 IDF soldiers. This distinction between civilians and soldiers is critical, and misrepresenting these numbers grossly misleads readers as Mr. Hopper inflates civilian casualties on Oct.7." Continue reading

 

Request for correction regarding inaccuracies about Samidoun

"It has been common for voices in the media to assert that Samidoun is a “central” and leading force in organizing pro-Palestine activities in Canada — there is little evidence that Samidoun is significantly influential in Canada and this narrative results in an unfair delegitimization of the entire, overwhelmingly peaceful pro-Palestine movement in Canada." Continue reading

 

Re: “So much pain, and there’s been no winners’: MPs mark Oct. 7 anniversary”

"Media outlets must recognize that supporting Palestinian liberation and opposing Israel's apartheid policies are not acts of antisemitism. Media must stop allowing B’nai Brith to blur this distinction, as antisemitism should not be weaponized to suppress the fight for Palestinian liberation." Continue reading