News program needs to refrain from using metaphors to describe a failed attempt to stop a genocide

"Such words downplay Israel’s responsibility for the situation it has inflicted on Gazans, which has been ruled as a plausible genocide by the International Court of Justice (ICJ). These words also obfuscate the scale of Israel’s current military campaign in Gaza. Israel has killed civilians in Gaza with military tactics and equipment besides missiles and bombs. Palestinians in Gaza are being targeted and killed by airstrikes, gunshots, and tanks, as well as fatal conditions that have caused death from lack of medicine, starvation, dehydration, and malnutrition." Continue reading

 

Article fails to raise skepticism about Israel's decision to bar Palestinians from accessing Al-Aqsa Mosque

"Last Ramadan, on April 4, 2023, Israeli police attacked worshippers at the Al-Aqsa Mosque. They brutally beat women, journalists, medics, and people with disabilities with metal chairs, batons, and rifles. Israeli forces attacked the mosque with tear gas, stun grenades, and rubber-coated bullets. In this period alone, they injured at least 153 Palestinians and raided the Al-Aqsa Mosque five times." Continue reading

 

Ambiguous language in recent news segment undermines Israel's responsibility for Palestinian suffering

"This segment failed to cover the plethora of reasons for which Palestinians are dying from starvation: Israel’s deliberate targeting of civilians retrieving aid and its unilateral control of most of the air, land, and sea routes to Gaza. More than 1.5 million Palestinians are sheltering in Rafah, not “hundreds of thousands.” Lastly, a “break in the fighting” implies a power symmetry between the two parties involved. Further, it obfuscates Israel’s highly disproportionate share of the killing since Oct. 7. The host could have, instead, said that Palestinians sheltering in Rafah can only wait for a 'ceasefire' or 'an end to Israel’s military campaign'." Continue reading

 

Article fails to mention UNRWA report that claims its employees were tortured into confessing links with Hamas

"Failing to say that Israel may have tortured Palestinians to obtain false confessions demonstrates The Globe and Mail’s tendency to purport Israel’s allegations with little to no skepticism." Continue reading

 

Correction needed to clarify that Israel is blocking aid from entering Gaza

"Aid is not being “limited in the region.” Such words tend to undermine Israel’s actions and responsibility. Israel has blocked aid from entering Gaza, although it is its responsibility as an occupying power to let aid in."   Continue reading

 

Correction needed to use more precise language when reporting on Israel's actions

"These words also obfuscate the scale of Israel’s current military campaign in Gaza. Israel has killed civilians in Gaza with military tactics and equipment besides missiles and bombs. Palestinians in Gaza are being targeted and killed by airstrikes, gunshots, and tanks, as well as fatal conditions that have caused death from lack of medicine, starvation, dehydration, and malnutrition." Continue reading

 

No evidence provided to corroborate claims made on-air

"With respect to the “Flour Massacre” 1.5 weeks ago, is Gutfreund aware that he is repeating hearsay and that there is significant evidence that Israel is the one who shot at Palestinians queuing to get aid?  I would ask CP24 to cite the footage that Gutfreund refers to.   Gutfreund cannot make flippant claims, saying “there is plenty of footage” and “it is believed” when he is a journalist." Continue reading

 

Thank you for shedding light on the struggles of Palestinian families and prioritizing their perspectives

"Your article sheds light on the difficulties of family members from Gaza currently stranded in Egypt, facing the imminent expiration of their legal status, dwindling finances, and silence from the Canadian government despite their families' investment in the temporary visa program. Your coverage underscores the uncertainty and frustration faced by numerous families concerning their acceptance into the program and the lengthy processing times." Continue reading

 

Article fails to mention that Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank are illegal

"This land is not simply a place where 2 million Palestinians live. It is land on which Israel is explicitly forbidden from settling parts of their population. All settlements and outposts are considered illegal under international law." Continue reading

 

Thank you for the opinion article “Trudeau’s feminist policies have failed Palestinian women and girls”

"Thank you Hill Times for publishing this opinion article, I hope you will continue to give space to the plight of Palestinian women, especially at a time when they are facing genocide." Continue reading