Re: “How about a truth and reconciliation commission for the Gaza conflict?"

"For a Truth and Reconciliation process to work in Palestine-Israel, we must start by recognizing and putting an end to Israel's occupation and apartheid system." Continue reading

 

Article falsely accuses cafe workers of being anti-semetic

"The workers were expressing their support for the people of Palestine while condemning Israel's actions that amount to genocide, as expressed in their public statement. The workers claimed to have made their comments after the customer became erratic, yelling at employees." Continue reading

 

Unfair article refers to pro-Palestine protests as pro-Hamas

"It is a deliberate way to delegitimize these protests and the Palestinian cause that rallies Jewish people as well. It is a misinterpretation of these protests that are essentially calling for a ceasefire and the liberation of Palestine and Palestinians." Continue reading

 

Article falsely describes pro-Palestine protests of being pro-Hamas

"It is a deliberate way to delegitimize these protests and the Palestinian cause that rallies Jewish people as well. It is a misinterpretation of these protests that are essentially calling for a ceasefire and respect for Palestinian human rights. There are no calls for blood or war and threats in these protests." Continue reading

 

Publisher of racist website again uncritically platformed by CBC Manitoba

"If you are going to essentially profile Mr. East and provide a platform to express his perspective of events, you ought to report a full, fair, and balanced picture of who he is. This is not the first time CBC Manitoba has written on Mr. East, and thus far, it has failed to provide meaningful context about his work." Continue reading

 

Thanks for reporting the reality of Gazans living through communication blackouts

"I liked the recognition you gave to Plestia Alaquad, Motaz Azaiza, and Bian Owda for their reporting on Gaza, that doesn’t fall short of bravery." Continue reading

 

Re: “Harassed, isolated and abandoned: Jewish teachers 'scared for life' at Ontario school board”

"The banality of evil as Arendt wrote about, after the Adolf Eichmann trial, can only be prevented in this generation by the teaching and practise of universal values, human rights and critical thinking, not escaping into echo chambers of victimhood." Continue reading

 

Thanks for highlighting HWDS’ actions to protect pro-palestine students

"I applaud students today who are engaging in contemporary issues, protesting atrocities even worse in some ways than what concerned us. I don not recall any state violence where 135 children a day are being killed by the aggressor as is the case with Israel’s bombardment of Gaza." Continue reading

 

Correction needed to specify the Palestinian death toll

"Finally, your article omits the Palestinian death toll. This further skews the balance of the story and makes it one-sided. The Palestinian death toll is more than ten times higher than the Israeli one." Continue reading

 

Biased article conflates antisemitism with anti-Zionism

"Your article does not give voice to students from the Muslim, Palestinian, and Arab communities about how they feel on campus. In contrast, you give voice to Noah Greenfield, a Jewish student and president of Hillel Winnipeg. The university’s newspaper has expressed some of the relevant views here." Continue reading