News segment fails to provide balanced description of Palestinian Fatah party

"By describing Fatah as mainstream, you are suggesting that their policies are somehow ‘normal’ or dominant, and others would not be. That is neither fair nor entirely true, and fails to provide listeners with accurate or relevant information." Continue reading

 

Article inaccurately refers to Palestinian citizens of Israel as "Arab-Israelis"

"Your use of the terms “Arab” and “Arab-Israeli,” instead of “Palestinian citizens of Israel” is puzzling. You mention throughout your reporting that these “Arabs” are descendants of Palestinians and self-identify as Palestinian citizens of Israel. Why then do you choose to dilute their identity by constantly referring to them as Arabs?" Continue reading

 

Failure to specify that East Jerusalem is "occupied" rather than "disputed" Palestinian territory

"Your description legitimizes Ben-Gvir’s extremist position, which is out of step with the vast majority of the international community, let alone human rights groups, or Canadian foreign policy. Ben-Gvir is a member of Otzma Yehudit (Jewish Power), which is a far-right and racist party with origins in Kahanism, a fascist and terroristic movement which calls for the expulsion of Palestinians from Israel." Continue reading

 

Re: “Israel – the end of democracy?”

"While Gwynne Dyer goes in depth analyzing Israel’s “democracy” and the reasons behind the protests against the judicial reforms, I would posit that Israel is not, and never was a democracy in the first place." Continue reading

 

Re:“Canada’s feeble response gives green light to West Bank annexation”

"The prime minister continues to assert that Canada will always remain a “steadfast friend” to Israel. Maybe then, the Prime Minister should help his “friend” to become a responsible member of the international community, rather than an apartheid regime of oppression." Continue reading

 

Thanks for reporting on the impact of Israel’s judicial changes on Palestinians under Israeli rule

"It is therefore entirely appropriate, and indeed necessary, for Global National to have reported on the impact of Israel’s judicial changes on Palestinians under Israeli rule. This reporting should necessarily include the impact on the 1.6 million Palestinians who hold second-class Israeli citizenship, as well as the 5.2 million Palestinians under Israeli military occupation in East Jerusalem, the West Bank, and Gaza." Continue reading

 

Lack of context regarding the positions of the Israeli government toward Palestinian self-determination

"The article should state that Ben-Gvir is the leader of Otzma Yehudit (Jewish Power), a far-right and racist party with origins in Kahanism, a fascist and terroristic movement which calls for the expulsion of Palestinians from Israel." Continue reading

 

Failure to use correct language in describing an Israeli military raid in the occupied West Bank

"Failing to describe these actions by the Israeli military as “military raids” also obscures and takes away from the significance of Palestinian suffering due to these near-nightly operations." Continue reading

 

Thanks for providing balanced coverage regarding the impacts of Israel's judicial reforms on Palestinians

"As your headline indicates the ‘ripple’ effects of the judicial overhaul are significant. They impact everyone living within Israel and the occupied Palestinian territory; as well as Israel’s economy and their relationship with the United States." Continue reading

 

Thanks for including a question regarding the consequences of Israel's judicial reforms on Palestinians

"I appreciate that you included a question about what the Israeli judicial reforms mean for Palestinians. Palestinian perspectives are important to include in stories about these reforms." Continue reading